Form vs Agreeable Gray

FormJotunvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Form is a Jotun color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-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 20.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Form vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Form 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.

FormJotun Form living room inspiration

@mormariana

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 Form would.

FormJotun Form boho bedroom paint

@husetmednavnnelly

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 LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Form would.

FormJotun Form kitchen paint review

@hforhus

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@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 Form would.

FormJotun Form boho bathroom paint

@godtombygget

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Form would.

FormJotun Form kitchen cabinets paint

@kuvigheia_atrium

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Form
Jotun · 1352
Hex#9b948a
LRV30.2
BrandJotun
Number1352
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Form vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Form
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Form
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Form
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Form reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Form
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Form
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Form
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Form
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Form
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Form reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Form
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Form
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Form
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Form reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Form
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Form
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Form reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Form
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Form reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Form
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Form reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Form
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Form
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Form
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Form
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Form
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Form is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Form
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Form
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Form reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Form
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Form
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Form reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Form
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Form
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Form
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Form
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Form
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Form
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Form reads noticeably lighter