Quartz Flint 2 vs Agreeable Gray

Quartz Flint 2DuluxvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Where Quartz Flint 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Quartz Flint 2 reads as blue-grey, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Quartz Flint 2 (LRV 54), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Quartz Flint 2 runs cool while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Quartz Flint 2 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Quartz Flint 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

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

Quartz Flint 2Dulux Quartz Flint 2 kitchen picture

@mgdecorating

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

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. Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Quartz Flint 2Dulux Quartz Flint 2 bathroom paint review

@tjhdecoratingservices

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Quartz Flint 2
Dulux · 50BG 54/028
Hex#C9D1D2
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 54/028
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Quartz Flint 2 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 2 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 Quartz Flint 2 comparisons

See how Quartz Flint 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Quartz Flint 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Quartz Flint 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Quartz Flint 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quartz Flint 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Quartz Flint 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quartz Flint 2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Quartz Flint 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Quartz Flint 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Quartz Flint 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Quartz Flint 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Quartz Flint 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quartz Flint 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quartz Flint 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quartz Flint 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Quartz Flint 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Quartz Flint 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
Quartz Flint 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Quartz Flint 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Quartz Flint 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Quartz Flint 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quartz Flint 2 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Quartz Flint 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Quartz Flint 2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Quartz Flint 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quartz Flint 2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Quartz Flint 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Quartz Flint 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Quartz Flint 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quartz Flint 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Quartz Flint 2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Quartz Flint 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quartz Flint 2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Quartz Flint 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Quartz Flint 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Quartz Flint 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quartz Flint 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quartz Flint 2 is the lighter choice