Portland Stone - Pale vs Agreeable Gray

Portland Stone - Pale is a Little Greene color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Portland Stone - Pale belongs to the beige-yellow family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 79 vs 60, Portland Stone - Pale will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Portland Stone - Pale's yellow character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Portland Stone - Pale vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Portland Stone - Pale 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. Portland Stone - Pale returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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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 Portland Stone - Pale will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Portland Stone - Pale
Little Greene · 155
Hex#e9e6d5
LRV78.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number155
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Portland Stone - Pale vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Portland Stone - Pale 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 Portland Stone - Pale comparisons

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

White Dove
Portland Stone - Pale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Portland Stone - Pale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Portland Stone - Pale reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Portland Stone - Pale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Portland Stone - Pale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Portland Stone - Pale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Portland Stone - Pale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Portland Stone - Pale
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Portland Stone - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Portland Stone - Pale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Portland Stone - Pale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Portland Stone - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Portland Stone - Pale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Portland Stone - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Portland Stone - Pale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Portland Stone - Pale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Portland Stone - Pale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Portland Stone - Pale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Black grey
Portland Stone - Pale
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Portland Stone - Pale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Portland Stone - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Portland Stone - Pale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Portland Stone - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Portland Stone - Pale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Senses
Portland Stone - Pale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Portland Stone - Pale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Portland Stone - Pale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Portland Stone - Pale reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Portland Stone - Pale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Portland Stone - Pale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Portland Stone - Pale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Portland Stone - Pale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Portland Stone - Pale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Portland Stone - Pale
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Portland Stone - Pale reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Portland Stone - Pale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Portland Stone - Pale
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Portland Stone - Pale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Portland Stone - Pale is the lighter choice