Weathered Bark vs Agreeable Gray

Weathered Bark is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Weathered Bark reads as beige-pink, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Weathered Bark's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Weathered Bark vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Weathered Bark 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.

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Weathered Bark.

Weathered BarkCafé Ole laundry room interior

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 laundry room

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Color Details

Weathered Bark
Benjamin Moore · 2098-40
Hex#9B7D73
LRV23.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2098-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Weathered Bark vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Weathered Bark 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 Weathered Bark comparisons

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

White Dove
Weathered Bark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Weathered Bark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Weathered Bark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Weathered Bark reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Weathered Bark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Weathered Bark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Weathered Bark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Weathered Bark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Weathered Bark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Weathered Bark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Weathered Bark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Weathered Bark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Weathered Bark reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Weathered Bark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Weathered Bark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Weathered Bark reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Weathered Bark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Weathered Bark
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Weathered Bark reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Weathered Bark
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Weathered Bark
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Weathered Bark
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Weathered Bark
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Weathered Bark
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Weathered Bark reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Weathered Bark
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Weathered Bark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Weathered Bark reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Weathered Bark
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Weathered Bark
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Weathered Bark reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Weathered Bark
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Weathered Bark
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Weathered Bark
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Weathered Bark
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Weathered Bark
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Weathered Bark
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Weathered Bark reads slightly lighter