Indian Yellow vs Agreeable Gray

Indian Yellow is a Little Greene color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Indian Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 60, Indian Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Indian Yellow's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 54.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Indian Yellow
Little Greene · 335
Hex#ede068
LRV72.3
BrandLittle Greene
Number335
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Indian Yellow vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Indian Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Indian Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Indian Yellow reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Indian Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Indian Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Indian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Indian Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Indian Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Indian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Indian Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Indian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Indian Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Indian Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Indian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Indian Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Indian Yellow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Indian Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Indian Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Indian Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Indian Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Indian Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Indian Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Indian Yellow reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Indian Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Indian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Indian Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Indian Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Indian Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Indian Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Indian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Indian Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Indian Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Indian Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Indian Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Indian Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Indian Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Indian Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Indian Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Indian Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Indian Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Indian Yellow is the lighter choice