Willow Tree vs Agreeable Gray
Willow Tree (Dulux) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Willow Tree reads as green, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 67 for Willow Tree vs 60 for Agreeable Gray — means Willow Tree will open up a space more effectively. Where Willow Tree leans neutral, Agreeable Gray reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Willow Tree vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Willow Tree 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Willow Tree reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Willow Tree has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Willow Tree gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Willow Tree has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Willow Tree vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree comparisons
See how Willow Tree stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 67 vs 52, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 30, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
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Willow Tree reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 43, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 67, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 21, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 67 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Willow Tree reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 67 vs 41, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 67 vs 25, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
Willow Tree reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Willow Tree reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 31, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 7, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 24, Willow Tree is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (67 vs 57) makes Willow Tree the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (72 vs 67) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.