Ylang Ylang vs Agreeable Gray
Where Ylang Ylang belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ylang Ylang belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Ylang Ylang (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ylang Ylang runs red while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 13.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Ylang Ylang vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ylang Ylang on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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 Ylang Ylang comparisons
See how Ylang Ylang stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Ylang Ylang the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 51, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Ylang Ylang reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 7, Ylang Ylang is decisively the brighter choice.