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
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Nancy's Blushes the marginally brighter of the two.

Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 30, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Accessible Beige
Nancy's Blushes
Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Nancy's Blushes
French Gray
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Nancy's Blushes the marginally brighter of the two.

Nancy's Blushes
Naval
Nancy's Blushes
Naval
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 55 vs 4, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bancha
Nancy's Blushes
Bancha
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Nancy's Blushes
Hardwick White
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Pure White
Nancy's Blushes
Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Nancy's Blushes
Artichoke
Nancy's Blushes
Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 55 vs 21, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Shoji White
Nancy's Blushes
Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Snowbound
Nancy's Blushes
Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Pewter Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Skimming Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Dix Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Dix Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 41, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Nancy's Blushes
Calamine
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Nancy's Blushes
Treron
Nancy's Blushes
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 55 vs 25, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Nancy's Blushes
Saybrook Sage
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 55 vs 31, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 7, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 55 vs 24, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Nancy's Blushes
Guilford Green
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Just Walnut
Nancy's Blushes
Just Walnut
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 72 vs 55, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.