White Sands vs Agreeable Gray

White Sands is a Cloverdale Paint color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. White Sands reads as beige-white, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 75 vs 60, White Sands will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.3, 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.

White Sands vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

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

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 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 White Sands will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 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 White Sands will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 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. White Sands reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 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 White Sands will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

White SandsWhite Sands CA009 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

White Sands
Cloverdale Paint · CA009
Hex#E8E0CF
LRV75.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA009
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

White Sands vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Sands
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
White Sands
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Sands reads slightly lighter

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

White Sands is the lighter choice

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

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

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

White Sands is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Sands
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

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

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Sands
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Sands is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Sands
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
White Sands
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Sands reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Sands
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Sands is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Sands
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Sands is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Sands
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Sands is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Sands
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Sands is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Sands
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Sands is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Sands
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Sands reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
White Sands
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
White Sands
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Sands is the lighter choice

Senses
White Sands
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Sands is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Sands
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Sands is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Sands
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Sands reads noticeably lighter

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

White Sands is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Sands
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Sands is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Sands
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Sands is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Sands
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Sands is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Sands
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Sands is the lighter choice

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

White Sands reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Sands
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
White Sands
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Sands is the lighter choice