Forever Grey vs Agreeable Gray

Forever Grey is a Cloverdale Paint color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 61 and 60, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Forever Grey vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Forever Grey 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

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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Forever GreyForever Grey EX312 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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Forever GreyForever Grey EX312 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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Forever GreyForever Grey EX312 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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Forever GreyForever Grey EX312 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 two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Forever GreyForever Grey EX312 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Forever Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX312
Hex#CFCEC4
LRV61.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX312
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Forever Grey vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forever Grey 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 Forever Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Forever Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Forever Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Forever Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Forever Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Forever Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Forever Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Forever Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Forever Grey reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Forever Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Forever Grey reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Forever Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Forever Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Forever Grey reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Forever Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Forever Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Forever Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Forever Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Forever Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Forever Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Forever Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Forever Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Forever Grey reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Forever Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Forever Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Forever Grey reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Forever Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Forever Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Forever Grey reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Forever Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Forever Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Forever Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Forever Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Forever Grey reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Forever Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Forever Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Forever Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Forever Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Forever Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Forever Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Forever Grey is the lighter choice