Austrian Ice vs Agreeable Gray
Where Austrian Ice belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Austrian Ice reads as blue, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Austrian Ice (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Austrian Ice vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Austrian Ice 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 Austrian Ice comparisons
See how Austrian Ice stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Austrian Ice reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 78 vs 6, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 52, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 58, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 27, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 55, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 13, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 44, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 66, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Austrian Ice the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 8, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Austrian Ice the marginally brighter of the two.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 78 vs 12, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 78 vs 45, Austrian Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Austrian Ice reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.