Nancy's Blushes vs Agreeable Gray

Nancy's Blushes is a Farrow & Ball color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Nancy's Blushes belongs to the pink-red family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 55, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 19.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nancy's Blushes vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nancy's Blushes 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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes eclectic living room

@farm.houserestoration

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Agreeable Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Nancy's BlushesFarrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes 278 bedroom

@bricksandmortimer

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Agreeable Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes kitchen picture

@gillsvictorian

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes sunny dining room

@thehousethatcolourmade

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

@thecolorconcierge

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Agreeable Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes bathroom vanity

@aplacethemurrayscallhome

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Agreeable Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes exterior paint review

@thepolishedloungex

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink front door

@reynardroseuk

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray Front Door SW 7029

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Agreeable Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink kitchen island

@josephjohnandco

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball · 278
Hex#ecb7b8
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number278
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Nancy's Blushes vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nancy's Blushes 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 Nancy's Blushes comparisons

See how Nancy's Blushes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nancy's Blushes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Nancy's Blushes
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nancy's Blushes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nancy's Blushes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nancy's Blushes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Nancy's Blushes
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nancy's Blushes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nancy's Blushes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nancy's Blushes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Nancy's Blushes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nancy's Blushes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nancy's Blushes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Nancy's Blushes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nancy's Blushes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nancy's Blushes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nancy's Blushes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice