Weston Flax vs Agreeable Gray

Weston Flax is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Weston Flax reads as beige-yellow, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 60, Weston Flax will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Weston Flax's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Weston Flax vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Weston Flax 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Weston Flax returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Weston FlaxHc-5 Hallway

@garnetconstruction

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Weston Flax will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Weston FlaxWeston Flax Kitchen

@lindaatyourservice

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Weston Flax will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Weston FlaxWeston Flax Bathroom Vanity

@vividhomepaintinginc

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Weston Flax will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Weston FlaxWeston Flax House Exterior

@angela_trowbridge

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Weston Flax will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Weston FlaxWeston Flax Kitchen Cabinets

@1130main

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Weston Flax
Benjamin Moore · HC-5
Hex#F2E5BA
LRV76.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-5
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Weston Flax vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Weston Flax 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 Weston Flax comparisons

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

White Dove
Weston Flax
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Weston Flax
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Weston Flax reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Weston Flax
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Weston Flax
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Weston Flax reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Weston Flax
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Weston Flax
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Weston Flax reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Weston Flax
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Weston Flax reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Weston Flax
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Weston Flax
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Weston Flax reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Weston Flax
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Weston Flax reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Weston Flax
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Weston Flax
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Weston Flax
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Weston Flax
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Black grey
Weston Flax
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Piazza
Weston Flax
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Weston Flax reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Weston Flax
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Weston Flax reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Weston Flax
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Senses
Weston Flax
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Weston Flax
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Weston Flax
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Weston Flax reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Weston Flax
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Weston Flax
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Weston Flax
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Weston Flax
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Weston Flax
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Weston Flax is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Weston Flax
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Weston Flax reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Weston Flax
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Weston Flax
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Weston Flax
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Weston Flax is the lighter choice