Sweet Caroline vs Agreeable Gray

Sweet Caroline (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sweet Caroline belongs to the yellow family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 66 for Sweet Caroline vs 60 for Agreeable Gray — means Sweet Caroline will open up a space more effectively. Where Sweet Caroline leans yellow, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.8 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

Sweet Caroline
Benjamin Moore · 478
Hex#D5DBB9
LRV66.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number478
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sweet Caroline vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Caroline 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 Sweet Caroline comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Caroline
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sweet Caroline
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sweet Caroline
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Caroline
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sweet Caroline reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Caroline
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sweet Caroline
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sweet Caroline reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sweet Caroline
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sweet Caroline reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Caroline
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Caroline
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sweet Caroline reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Caroline
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Caroline
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sweet Caroline
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sweet Caroline
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Caroline
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sweet Caroline
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sweet Caroline
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Sweet Caroline
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sweet Caroline reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sweet Caroline
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Senses
Sweet Caroline
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sweet Caroline reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sweet Caroline
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sweet Caroline
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sweet Caroline reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sweet Caroline
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sweet Caroline
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sweet Caroline
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sweet Caroline
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sweet Caroline reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sweet Caroline
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sweet Caroline
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Sweet Caroline
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sweet Caroline
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sweet Caroline
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sweet Caroline is the lighter choice