Soft Salmon vs Agreeable Gray

Soft Salmon (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Soft Salmon reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 59 vs 60 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Soft Salmon leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soft Salmon
Benjamin Moore · 096
Hex#F4C5A0
LRV58.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number096
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Soft Salmon vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Salmon 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 Soft Salmon comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Salmon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Soft Salmon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Salmon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Salmon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Salmon reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soft Salmon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Salmon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Salmon reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Soft Salmon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Soft Salmon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Salmon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Soft Salmon reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Soft Salmon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Salmon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Salmon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Salmon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Salmon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soft Salmon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Salmon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Soft Salmon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Soft Salmon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Salmon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Salmon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Salmon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soft Salmon reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Soft Salmon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Salmon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soft Salmon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Salmon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soft Salmon reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Soft Salmon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soft Salmon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Salmon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Soft Salmon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Soft Salmon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Salmon is the lighter choice