Earthy Ocher vs Agreeable Gray

Earthy OcherPPGvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 23.7Distinct difference

Where Earthy Ocher belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Earthy Ocher 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 Earthy Ocher (LRV 34), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.7, 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.

Color Details

Earthy Ocher
PPG · PPG1086-5
Hex#b89e78
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1086-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Earthy Ocher vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earthy Ocher 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 Earthy Ocher comparisons

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

White Dove
Earthy Ocher
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Earthy Ocher
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Earthy Ocher
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Earthy Ocher is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Earthy Ocher
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Earthy Ocher
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Earthy Ocher reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Earthy Ocher
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Earthy Ocher
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Earthy Ocher
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Earthy Ocher reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Earthy Ocher
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Earthy Ocher
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Earthy Ocher is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Earthy Ocher
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Earthy Ocher
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Earthy Ocher reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Earthy Ocher
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Earthy Ocher
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Earthy Ocher
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Earthy Ocher reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Earthy Ocher
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Earthy Ocher
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Earthy Ocher
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Earthy Ocher
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Earthy Ocher reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Earthy Ocher
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Earthy Ocher
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Earthy Ocher
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Earthy Ocher
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Earthy Ocher reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Earthy Ocher
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Earthy Ocher reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Earthy Ocher
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Earthy Ocher
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Earthy Ocher
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Earthy Ocher is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Earthy Ocher
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Earthy Ocher reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Earthy Ocher
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Earthy Ocher
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice