Ethereal vs Agreeable Gray
Ethereal (PPG) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ethereal belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. The 14-point LRV gap — 74 for Ethereal vs 60 for Agreeable Gray — means Ethereal will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.6 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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Ethereal vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ethereal 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 Ethereal comparisons
See how Ethereal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Ethereal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Ethereal is decisively the brighter choice.
Ethereal reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Ethereal reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Ethereal is decisively the brighter choice.
Ethereal reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Ethereal reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Ethereal reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ethereal reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Ethereal reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ethereal reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Ethereal reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Ethereal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Ethereal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 24, Ethereal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 57, Ethereal is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.