Rockport Gray vs Agreeable Gray

Rockport Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 60 vs 37, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rockport Gray's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rockport Gray vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rockport Gray and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rockport Gray would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore HC-105 bedroom paint

@bellecii

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rockport Gray would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore Rockport Gray bathroom review

@erinwalshdesign

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rockport Gray would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore HC-105 exterior paint

@mclain_companies

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Rockport Gray would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore HC-105 kitchen cabinets review

@twinfibers

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Rockport Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-105
LRV36.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-105
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rockport Gray vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rockport Gray on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Rockport Gray comparisons

See how Rockport Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Rockport Gray
Ammonite
Rockport Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 37), opening up a space where Rockport Gray encloses it.

Rockport Gray
White Dove
Rockport Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 83 vs 37, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Iron Ore
Rockport Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 6, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Purbeck Stone
Rockport Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 37), opening up a space where Rockport Gray encloses it.

Rockport Gray
Evergreen Fog
Rockport Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rockport Gray
Mizzle
Rockport Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 37, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Accessible Beige
Rockport Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 58 vs 37, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Denim Drift
Rockport Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

A 10-point LRV gap (37 vs 27) makes Rockport Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Rockport Gray
French Gray
Rockport Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rockport Gray
Naval
Rockport Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rockport Gray reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Rockport Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Rockport Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 55 vs 37, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Bancha
Rockport Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 37 vs 13, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Hardwick White
Rockport Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

A 7-point LRV gap (44 vs 37) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Rockport Gray
Pure White
Rockport Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 37), opening up a space where Rockport Gray encloses it.

Rockport Gray
Artichoke
Rockport Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rockport Gray reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Rockport Gray
Balboa Mist
Rockport Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 66 vs 37, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Shoji White
Rockport Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 74 vs 37, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Snowbound
Rockport Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 37, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Rockport Gray
Pigeon
Pigeon
Rockport Gray vs Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 37), opening up a space where Rockport Gray encloses it.

Rockport Gray
Pewter Green
Rockport Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 12, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Duck Green
Rockport Gray
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 8, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Skimming Stone
Rockport Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Dix Blue
Rockport Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rockport Gray
Hicks' Blue
Rockport Gray
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

Rockport Gray vs Hicks' Blue

Rockport Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Rockport Gray
Slaked Lime Deep

Rockport Gray vs Slaked Lime Deep

Rockport Gray
Vintage Vogue
Rockport Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 12, Rockport Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Rockport Gray
Livid
Rockport Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

Rockport Gray vs Livid

Rockport Gray
Saybrook Sage
Rockport Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 37) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Rockport Gray
Pale Green
Rockport Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rockport Gray
Pine Needle
Rockport Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Rockport Gray
HC-105 · LRV 37

Rockport Gray reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.