Stony Ground vs Agreeable Gray

Stony Ground is a Farrow & Ball color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Stony Ground reads as beige-greige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 54, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-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 6.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stony Ground vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Stony Ground 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

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.

Stony GroundFarrow and Ball Stony Ground 211 living room

@_theoldforge

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.

Stony GroundFarrow and Ball Stony Ground 211 bedroom

@at_home_with_the_tinsleys

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

Stony GroundFarrow and Ball Stony Ground 211 bathroom

@lyds.homerepair.decorating

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.

Stony GroundFarrow and Ball Stony Ground 211 exterior

@greystone_orchard_reno

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.

Stony GroundFarrow and Ball Stony Ground 211 front door

@boltholebythebay

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.

Stony GroundFarrow and Ball Stony Ground 211 kitchen cabinets

@upvcnorthwest

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Stony Ground
Farrow & Ball · 211
Hex#cec1ad
LRV54.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number211
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Stony Ground vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stony Ground 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 Stony Ground comparisons

See how Stony Ground stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Stony Ground
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stony Ground
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stony Ground
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stony Ground
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Stony Ground
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stony Ground reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stony Ground
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Stony Ground
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stony Ground
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stony Ground
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Stony Ground
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stony Ground
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stony Ground
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stony Ground reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stony Ground
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stony Ground
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stony Ground
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stony Ground
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Stony Ground
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Stony Ground
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stony Ground reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stony Ground
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Stony Ground reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stony Ground
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stony Ground
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Stony Ground
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stony Ground
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Stony Ground
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stony Ground is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stony Ground
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Stony Ground reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stony Ground
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stony Ground reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stony Ground
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Stony Ground
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stony Ground
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stony Ground
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stony Ground is the lighter choice