Velvet Blush vs Agreeable Gray

Where Velvet Blush belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Velvet Blush reads as pink, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Velvet Blush (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Velvet Blush vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Velvet Blush 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Velvet Blush gives the walls a little more lift.

Velvet BlushVelvet Blush 1217 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Velvet Blush reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Velvet BlushVelvet Blush 1217 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Velvet Blush reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Velvet BlushVelvet Blush 1217 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Velvet Blush has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Velvet BlushVelvet Blush 1217 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Velvet Blush reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Velvet BlushVelvet Blush 1217 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Velvet Blush
Cloverdale Paint · 1217
Hex#E2D4D6
LRV68.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1217
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Velvet Blush vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Velvet Blush 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 Velvet Blush comparisons

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

White Dove
Velvet Blush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Velvet Blush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Velvet Blush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Velvet Blush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Velvet Blush reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Velvet Blush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Velvet Blush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Velvet Blush reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Velvet Blush
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Velvet Blush reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Velvet Blush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Velvet Blush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Velvet Blush reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Velvet Blush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Velvet Blush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Velvet Blush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Velvet Blush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Velvet Blush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Black grey
Velvet Blush
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Piazza
Velvet Blush
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Velvet Blush reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Velvet Blush
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Velvet Blush reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Velvet Blush
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Senses
Velvet Blush
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Velvet Blush
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Velvet Blush
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Velvet Blush reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Velvet Blush
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Velvet Blush
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Velvet Blush
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Velvet Blush
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Velvet Blush reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Velvet Blush
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Velvet Blush
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Velvet Blush
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Velvet Blush
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Velvet Blush
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Velvet Blush is the lighter choice