Segovia Red vs Agreeable Gray

Segovia Red (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Segovia Red belongs to the pink-red family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 47-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 13 for Segovia Red — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Segovia Red leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Segovia Red vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Segovia Red 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.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Segovia Red would.

Segovia RedBenjamin Moore Segovia Red dining room

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Segovia RedSegovia Red house exterior paint

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Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

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Color Details

Segovia Red
Benjamin Moore · 1288
Hex#9B4B49
LRV13.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1288
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Segovia Red vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Segovia Red 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 Segovia Red comparisons

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

White Dove
Segovia Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Segovia Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Segovia Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Segovia Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Segovia Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Segovia Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Segovia Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Segovia Red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Segovia Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Segovia Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Segovia Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Segovia Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Segovia Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Segovia Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Segovia Red reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Segovia Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Segovia Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Segovia Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Segovia Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Segovia Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Segovia Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Segovia Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Segovia Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Segovia Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Segovia Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Segovia Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Segovia Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Segovia Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Segovia Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Segovia Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Segovia Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Segovia Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Segovia Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Segovia Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Segovia Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone