Prairie Dust vs Agreeable Gray

Prairie DustPPGvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.6Distinct difference

Where Prairie Dust belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Prairie Dust belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Prairie Dust (LRV 40), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.6, 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

Prairie Dust
PPG · PPG1102-4
Hex#b9ab8f
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1102-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Prairie Dust vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Prairie Dust 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 Prairie Dust comparisons

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

White Dove
Prairie Dust
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Prairie Dust
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Prairie Dust
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Prairie Dust is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Prairie Dust
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Prairie Dust
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Prairie Dust reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Prairie Dust
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Prairie Dust
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Prairie Dust
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Prairie Dust reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Prairie Dust
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Prairie Dust
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Prairie Dust is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Prairie Dust
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Prairie Dust
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Prairie Dust is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Prairie Dust
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Prairie Dust
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Prairie Dust
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Prairie Dust reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Prairie Dust
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Prairie Dust
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Prairie Dust
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Prairie Dust
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Prairie Dust is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Prairie Dust
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Prairie Dust
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Prairie Dust
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Prairie Dust
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Prairie Dust reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Prairie Dust
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Prairie Dust is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Prairie Dust
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Prairie Dust
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Prairie Dust reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Prairie Dust
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Prairie Dust is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Prairie Dust
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Prairie Dust reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Prairie Dust
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Prairie Dust
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice