Crystal Lake vs Agreeable Gray
Crystal Lake is a PPG color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Crystal Lake reads as blue, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 43, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.2, 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.
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Crystal Lake vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake comparisons
See how Crystal Lake stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where Crystal Lake encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 43, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Lake reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 30, Crystal Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 43), opening up a space where Crystal Lake encloses it.
Crystal Lake reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 43 vs 4, Crystal Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 43), opening up a space where Crystal Lake encloses it.
Crystal Lake reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 21, Crystal Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where Crystal Lake encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where Crystal Lake encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where Crystal Lake encloses it.
Crystal Lake reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where Crystal Lake encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 25, Crystal Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Crystal Lake reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes Crystal Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 7, Crystal Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 24, Crystal Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 43, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.