Córdoba vs Agreeable Gray

CórdobaLittle GreenevsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 56.0Very different colors

Córdoba is a Little Greene color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Córdoba belongs to the grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 5, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Córdoba's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Córdoba vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Córdoba 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.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 living room

@groni.ecological.decorators

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 Córdoba would.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 bedroom panelling

@ross_and_ian

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Córdoba would.

CórdobaLittle Greene Córdoba 277 kitchen island

@hiddlestonjoiners

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Córdoba
Little Greene · 277
Hex#493B3C
LRV4.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number277
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Córdoba vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Córdoba
White Dove
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Ammonite
Córdoba
Ammonite
Córdoba
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 69 vs 5, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Córdoba
Iron Ore
Córdoba vs Iron Ore
Córdoba
Iron Ore
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Córdoba
Purbeck Stone
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 52 vs 5, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Córdoba
Evergreen Fog
Córdoba
Evergreen Fog
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 30 vs 5, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Córdoba
Mizzle
Córdoba
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Córdoba
Accessible Beige
Córdoba
Accessible Beige
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Denim Drift
Córdoba
Denim Drift
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

French Gray
Córdoba
French Gray
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 43 vs 5, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Córdoba
Naval
Córdoba
Naval
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Córdoba
Tranquil Dawn
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Bancha
Córdoba
Bancha
Córdoba
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Córdoba
Hardwick White
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Córdoba
Pure White
Córdoba
Pure White
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 84 vs 5, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Córdoba
Artichoke
Córdoba
Artichoke
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 5, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Córdoba
Balboa Mist
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Córdoba
Shoji White
Córdoba
Shoji White
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Córdoba
Snowbound
Córdoba
Snowbound
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Córdoba
Pewter Green
Córdoba
Pewter Green
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Córdoba
Skimming Stone
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Dix Blue
Córdoba
Dix Blue
Córdoba
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 41 vs 5, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Córdoba
Calamine
Córdoba
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 68 vs 5, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Córdoba
Treron
Córdoba
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 25 vs 5, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Córdoba
Vintage Vogue
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Córdoba
Saybrook Sage
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 5), opening up a space where Córdoba encloses it.

Córdoba
Pale Green
Córdoba
Pale Green
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 5, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Córdoba
Pine Needle
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Córdoba
Cement grey
Córdoba
Cement grey
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 5, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Córdoba
Guilford Green
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 57 vs 5, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Córdoba
Just Walnut
Córdoba
Little Greene
Córdoba
277 · LRV 5

At LRV 72 vs 5, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.

Córdoba vs Agreeable Gray Paint Color Comparison