Steel Symphony 3 vs Agate

Steel Symphony 3DuluxvsAgateTikkurilaΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Steel Symphony 3 (Dulux) and Agate (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 35 for Steel Symphony 3 vs 30 for Agate — means Steel Symphony 3 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agate
Tikkurila · N500
Hex#8f979e
LRV30.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberN500
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Steel Symphony 3 vs Agate Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 3 on one side and Agate 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

Agreeable Gray
Steel Symphony 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

French Gray
Steel Symphony 3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Steel Symphony 3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Steel Symphony 3 is the lighter choice

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

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Steel Symphony 3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Steel Symphony 3 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Steel Symphony 3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Steel Symphony 3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Steel Symphony 3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Steel Symphony 3 reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Steel Symphony 3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Steel Symphony 3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Steel Symphony 3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Steel Symphony 3 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Steel Symphony 3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Steel Symphony 3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Steel Symphony 3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Steel Symphony 3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Steel Symphony 3 reads slightly lighter

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

Steel Symphony 3 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Steel Symphony 3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly 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

Guilford Green
Steel Symphony 3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter