Refresh vs Agreeable Gray
Where Refresh belongs to Jotun's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Refresh belongs to the green-grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (60 vs 60), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Refresh runs neutral while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Refresh vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Refresh 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Agreeable Gray and Refresh is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Agreeable Gray brings more warmth to the space, while Refresh keeps things cooler and crisper.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Refresh reads more restrained here, while Agreeable Gray adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Refresh vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Refresh on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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 Refresh comparisons
See how Refresh stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
