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
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
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.

Wickham Gray
Ammonite
Wickham Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
Wickham Gray
White Dove
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Wickham Gray encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Iron Ore
Wickham Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Purbeck Stone
Wickham Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 52, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Evergreen Fog
Wickham Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 30, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Mizzle
Wickham Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Accessible Beige
Wickham Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wickham Gray
Denim Drift
Wickham Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Wickham Gray
French Gray
Wickham Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 43, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Naval
Wickham Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 68 vs 4, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Wickham Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Bancha
Wickham Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Hardwick White
Wickham Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Pure White
Wickham Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Artichoke
Wickham Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 68 vs 21, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Wickham Gray
Balboa Mist
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wickham Gray
Shoji White
Wickham Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wickham Gray
Snowbound
Wickham Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Wickham Gray encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Pigeon
Wickham Gray
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 68 vs 51, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Pewter Green
Wickham Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Duck Green
Wickham Gray
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Skimming Stone
Wickham Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wickham Gray
Dix Blue
Wickham Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 68 vs 41, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Hicks' Blue
Wickham Gray
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray vs Hicks' Blue

Wickham Gray
Slaked Lime Deep
Wickham Gray
Slaked Lime Deep

Wickham Gray vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Wickham Gray
Vintage Vogue
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Livid
Wickham Gray
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Wickham Gray
Saybrook Sage
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Wickham Gray
Pale Green
Wickham Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 68 vs 31, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Wickham Gray
Pine Needle
Wickham Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 7, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.