Victorian Purple vs Agreeable Gray

Where Victorian Purple belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Victorian Purple reads as pink-purple, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Victorian Purple (LRV 35), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Victorian Purple runs red while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Victorian Purple
Benjamin Moore · 1370
Hex#BD90AE
LRV34.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1370
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Victorian Purple vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Victorian Purple 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 Victorian Purple comparisons

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

White Dove
Victorian Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Victorian Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Victorian Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Victorian Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Victorian Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Victorian Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Victorian Purple
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Victorian Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Victorian Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Victorian Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Victorian Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Victorian Purple reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Victorian Purple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Victorian Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Victorian Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Victorian Purple
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Piazza
Victorian Purple
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Victorian Purple
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Victorian Purple
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Senses
Victorian Purple
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Victorian Purple
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Victorian Purple
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Victorian Purple
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Victorian Purple reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Victorian Purple
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Victorian Purple
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Victorian Purple
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Victorian Purple
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Victorian Purple
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Victorian Purple
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Victorian Purple
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Victorian Purple
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Victorian Purple reads noticeably lighter