Toasted Mauve vs Agreeable Gray

Toasted Mauve is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Toasted Mauve belongs to the pink-red family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Toasted Mauve's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Toasted Mauve
Benjamin Moore · 1279
Hex#C7868C
LRV31.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1279
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Toasted Mauve vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Toasted Mauve 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 Toasted Mauve comparisons

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

White Dove
Toasted Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Toasted Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Toasted Mauve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Toasted Mauve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Toasted Mauve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Toasted Mauve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Toasted Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Toasted Mauve
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Toasted Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Toasted Mauve reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Toasted Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Toasted Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Toasted Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Toasted Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Toasted Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Toasted Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Toasted Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Toasted Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Toasted Mauve reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Toasted Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Toasted Mauve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Toasted Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Toasted Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Toasted Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Toasted Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Toasted Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Toasted Mauve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Toasted Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Toasted Mauve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Toasted Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Toasted Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Toasted Mauve reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Toasted Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Toasted Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Toasted Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Toasted Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Toasted Mauve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Toasted Mauve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Toasted Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Toasted Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Toasted Mauve reads noticeably lighter