Frayed Hessian 2 vs Agreeable Gray
Frayed Hessian 2 is a Dulux color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 75 vs 60, Frayed Hessian 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Frayed Hessian 2 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.
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 Frayed Hessian 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Frayed Hessian 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
Color Details
Frayed Hessian 2 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frayed Hessian 2 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 Frayed Hessian 2 comparisons
See how Frayed Hessian 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 6, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 58, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 27, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 55, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 13, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 44, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Frayed Hessian 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Frayed Hessian 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 45, Frayed Hessian 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.
Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.