Wickham Gray vs Agreeable Gray

Wickham Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Wickham Gray reads as green-grey, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 68 for Wickham Gray vs 60 for Agreeable Gray — means Wickham Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Wickham Gray leans green, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wickham Gray vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Wickham Gray and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Wickham GrayWickham Gray Living Room Fireplace

@peteybones1

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Wickham Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Wickham GrayHc-171 Bedroom

@newfoundlandstagingco

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Wickham Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Wickham GrayBm Wickham Gray Bathroom

@hillhavenhouse

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Wickham Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Wickham GrayBm Wickham Gray Exterior

@lisaknoxdesign

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-171
Hex#D4D8D2
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Wickham Gray vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wickham Gray 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 Wickham Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Wickham Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wickham Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Wickham Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wickham Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wickham Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wickham Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Wickham Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wickham Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wickham Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Wickham Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Wickham Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wickham Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wickham Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wickham Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wickham Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wickham Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Wickham Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wickham Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Wickham Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Wickham Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wickham Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Wickham Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wickham Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wickham Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wickham Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wickham Gray reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Wickham Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wickham Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Wickham Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Wickham Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Wickham Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wickham Gray is the lighter choice