Clear Yellow vs Agreeable Gray
Clear Yellow (PPG) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Clear Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 27-point LRV gap — 87 for Clear Yellow vs 60 for Agreeable Gray — means Clear Yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 13.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Clear Yellow vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clear Yellow 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 Clear Yellow comparisons
See how Clear Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 87 vs 69, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 52, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 30, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 43, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 4, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (87 vs 84) makes Clear Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 87 vs 21, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.
Clear Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 87 vs 51, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 41, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Clear Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 31, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 7, Clear Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.