Steel Symphony 3 vs Agreeable Gray

Steel Symphony 3DuluxvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 21.4Distinct difference

Steel Symphony 3 is a Dulux color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Steel Symphony 3 belongs to the blue-grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 35, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Steel Symphony 3's cool character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Steel Symphony 3 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Steel Symphony 3 and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Steel Symphony 3Dulux Steel Symphony 3 front door color

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray Front Door SW 7029

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Color Details

Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Steel Symphony 3 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 3 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 Steel Symphony 3 comparisons

See how Steel Symphony 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Steel Symphony 3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Steel Symphony 3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Steel Symphony 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Steel Symphony 3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Steel Symphony 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Steel Symphony 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Steel Symphony 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Steel Symphony 3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Steel Symphony 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Steel Symphony 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Steel Symphony 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Steel Symphony 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Steel Symphony 3 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Steel Symphony 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Steel Symphony 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Steel Symphony 3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Steel Symphony 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Steel Symphony 3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Steel Symphony 3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Steel Symphony 3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Steel Symphony 3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Steel Symphony 3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

Senses
Steel Symphony 3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Steel Symphony 3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Steel Symphony 3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Steel Symphony 3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Steel Symphony 3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Steel Symphony 3 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Steel Symphony 3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Steel Symphony 3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Steel Symphony 3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Steel Symphony 3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Steel Symphony 3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Steel Symphony 3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Steel Symphony 3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Steel Symphony 3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Steel Symphony 3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Steel Symphony 3 reads noticeably lighter