Antique White vs Agreeable Gray

Antique White is a Cloverdale Paint color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Antique White belongs to the beige-white family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 84 vs 60, Antique White will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.7, 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.

Antique White vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antique White 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. Antique White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Antique WhiteAntique White EX288 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Antique WhiteAntique White EX288 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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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 Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Antique WhiteAntique White EX288 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

Antique WhiteAntique White EX288 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

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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 Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Antique WhiteAntique White EX288 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Antique White
Cloverdale Paint · EX288
Hex#F0ECDD
LRV83.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX288
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Antique White vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique White 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 Antique White comparisons

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

White Dove
Antique White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Antique White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Antique White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antique White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Antique White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Antique White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Antique White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Antique White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Antique White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Antique White is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Antique White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Antique White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Antique White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Antique White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Antique White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Antique White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Antique White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antique White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Antique White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Antique White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Antique White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antique White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Antique White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Antique White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Antique White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antique White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Antique White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Antique White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Antique White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Antique White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Antique White is the lighter choice

Senses
Antique White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Antique White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Antique White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antique White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Antique White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Antique White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Antique White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Antique White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Antique White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Antique White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antique White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Antique White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Antique White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Antique White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Antique White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Antique White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Antique White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Antique White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Antique White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antique White is the lighter choice