Clouded Pearl 1 vs Agreeable Gray
Clouded Pearl 1 is a Dulux color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Clouded Pearl 1 reads as green-grey, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 60, Clouded Pearl 1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Clouded Pearl 1's neutral character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clouded Pearl 1 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Clouded Pearl 1 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. Clouded Pearl 1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Clouded Pearl 1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
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 Clouded Pearl 1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
Color Details
Clouded Pearl 1 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clouded Pearl 1 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 Clouded Pearl 1 comparisons
See how Clouded Pearl 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Clouded Pearl 1 the marginally brighter of the two.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Clouded Pearl 1 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 25, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 24, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 57, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.