Stone Hearth vs Agreeable Gray
Stone Hearth is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Stone Hearth belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 48, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stone Hearth's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stone Hearth vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Stone Hearth and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Stone Hearth would.
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 Stone Hearth would.
Color Details
Stone Hearth vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stone Hearth on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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.
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