Birch Beige vs Agreeable Gray

Birch BeigePPGvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.5Distinct difference

Where Birch Beige belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Birch Beige reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Birch Beige (LRV 56), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.5, 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.

Color Details

Birch Beige
PPG · PPG1094-3
Hex#d9c3a1
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1094-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Birch Beige vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Birch Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Birch Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Birch Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Birch Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Birch Beige reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Birch Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Birch Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Birch Beige reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Birch Beige
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Birch Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

French Gray
Birch Beige
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Birch Beige reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Birch Beige
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Birch Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Birch Beige
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Birch Beige
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Birch Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Birch Beige
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Birch Beige
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Birch Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Birch Beige
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Birch Beige
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Birch Beige
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Birch Beige
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Birch Beige
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Birch Beige reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Birch Beige
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Birch Beige
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Birch Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Birch Beige
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Birch Beige reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Birch Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Birch Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Birch Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Birch Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Birch Beige is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Birch Beige
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Birch Beige
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter