Combed Cotton vs Agreeable Gray

Combed CottonPPGvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 13.4Distinct difference

Combed Cotton is a PPG color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Combed Cotton belongs to the beige-yellow family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 85 vs 60, Combed Cotton will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.4, 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

Combed Cotton
PPG · PPG1205-1
Hex#f4f0de
LRV85.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1205-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Combed Cotton vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Combed Cotton 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 Combed Cotton comparisons

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

White Dove
Combed Cotton
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Combed Cotton
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Combed Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Combed Cotton
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Combed Cotton
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Combed Cotton
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Combed Cotton
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Combed Cotton
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Combed Cotton
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

French Gray
Combed Cotton
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Naval
Combed Cotton
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Combed Cotton
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Bancha
Combed Cotton
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Combed Cotton
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Pure White
Combed Cotton
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Combed Cotton
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Combed Cotton
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Combed Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Combed Cotton
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Combed Cotton reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Combed Cotton
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Combed Cotton
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Combed Cotton
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Combed Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Combed Cotton
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Calamine
Combed Cotton
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Combed Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Combed Cotton
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Combed Cotton
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Combed Cotton
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Combed Cotton
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Combed Cotton
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Combed Cotton
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Combed Cotton
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Combed Cotton is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Combed Cotton
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Combed Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Combed Cotton vs Agreeable Gray Paint Color Comparison