Marseilles vs Agreeable Gray
Marseilles is a Cloverdale Paint color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Marseilles reads as grey, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 50, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Marseilles vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Marseilles 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. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Marseilles would.
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 Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Marseilles would.
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. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Marseilles.
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 Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Marseilles would.
Color Details
Marseilles vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Marseilles 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 Marseilles comparisons
See how Marseilles stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 83 vs 50, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 6, Marseilles is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 50) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 27, Marseilles is decisively the brighter choice.
Marseilles reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Marseilles reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 50 vs 13, Marseilles is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (50 vs 44) makes Marseilles the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 50), opening up a space where Marseilles encloses it.
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At LRV 66 vs 50, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 50, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 50, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Marseilles is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 8, Marseilles is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 50, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Marseilles reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Marseilles is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (50 vs 45) makes Marseilles the marginally brighter of the two.
Marseilles reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Marseilles reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.