Woodland Fern 1 vs Agreeable Gray

Woodland Fern 1DuluxvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.0Very different colors

Woodland Fern 1 is a Dulux color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Woodland Fern 1 reads as green, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 8, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Woodland Fern 1's cool character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Woodland Fern 1 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Woodland Fern 1 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Woodland Fern 1Dulux Woodland Fern 1 living room inspo

@katbrownwrites

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Woodland Fern 1 would.

Woodland Fern 1Warm green bedroom interior Dulux Woodland Fern 90GY 08/187

@dustandbricks

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Woodland Fern 1 would.

Woodland Fern 1Green accent wall in a bathroom Dulux Woodland Fern 1 review

@homewiththebillings

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Woodland Fern 1
Dulux · 90GY 08/187
Hex#32523d
LRV8.0
BrandDulux
Number90GY 08/187
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Woodland Fern 1 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Woodland Fern 1 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 Woodland Fern 1 comparisons

See how Woodland Fern 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Woodland Fern 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Woodland Fern 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Woodland Fern 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Woodland Fern 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Woodland Fern 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Woodland Fern 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Woodland Fern 1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Woodland Fern 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Woodland Fern 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Woodland Fern 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Woodland Fern 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Woodland Fern 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Woodland Fern 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Woodland Fern 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Woodland Fern 1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Woodland Fern 1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Woodland Fern 1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Woodland Fern 1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Woodland Fern 1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Woodland Fern 1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Woodland Fern 1 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Woodland Fern 1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Woodland Fern 1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Woodland Fern 1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Woodland Fern 1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Woodland Fern 1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Woodland Fern 1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Woodland Fern 1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Woodland Fern 1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Woodland Fern 1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Woodland Fern 1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter