Warmed Cognac vs Agreeable Gray

Warmed Cognac (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Warmed Cognac belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 45-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 15 for Warmed Cognac — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Warmed Cognac leans red, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Warmed Cognac vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Warmed Cognac and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Warmed Cognac.

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Color Details

Warmed Cognac
Benjamin Moore · AF-235
Hex#965A3A
LRV15.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-235
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Warmed Cognac vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Warmed Cognac 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 Warmed Cognac comparisons

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

White Dove
Warmed Cognac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Warmed Cognac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Warmed Cognac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Warmed Cognac reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Warmed Cognac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Warmed Cognac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Warmed Cognac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Warmed Cognac
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Warmed Cognac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Warmed Cognac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Warmed Cognac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Warmed Cognac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Warmed Cognac reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Warmed Cognac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Warmed Cognac
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Warmed Cognac reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Warmed Cognac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Warmed Cognac
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Warmed Cognac reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Warmed Cognac
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Warmed Cognac
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Warmed Cognac
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Warmed Cognac
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Warmed Cognac
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Warmed Cognac reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Warmed Cognac
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Warmed Cognac
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Warmed Cognac
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Warmed Cognac
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Warmed Cognac reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Warmed Cognac
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Warmed Cognac
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Warmed Cognac
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Warmed Cognac
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Warmed Cognac
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Warmed Cognac
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone