Stargazer vs Agreeable Gray

StargazerPPGvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.7Distinct difference

Stargazer is a PPG color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Stargazer belongs to the grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 46, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 9 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stargazer vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

9 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stargazer and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

StargazerA minimalist living room painted in Stargazer

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stargazer would.

StargazerA organic modern bedroom painted in Stargazer

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stargazer would.

StargazerStargazer — bold kitchen

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stargazer.

StargazerStargazer paint in a contemporary dining room

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

@thecolorconcierge

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stargazer would.

StargazerStargazer — vintage bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

@homeimprovementdude

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stargazer would.

StargazerPPG Stargazer in a warm home office

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GraySW 7029 home office inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stargazer.

StargazerStargazer paint in a coastal mudroom

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 laundry room

@mckernanmaterial

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stargazer would.

StargazerStargazer color — mediterranean house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stargazerscandinavian front door featuring Stargazer by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray Front Door SW 7029

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Stargazer
PPG · PPG1011-3
Hex#afb4b6
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1011-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Stargazer vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stargazer
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stargazer
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Stargazer
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stargazer is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stargazer
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stargazer
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stargazer reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stargazer
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Stargazer
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Stargazer
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stargazer reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Stargazer
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Stargazer
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Stargazer is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stargazer
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Stargazer
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Stargazer is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Stargazer
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Stargazer
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Stargazer
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Stargazer reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Stargazer
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Stargazer
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Stargazer
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Stargazer
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Stargazer is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Stargazer
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Stargazer
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Stargazer reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Stargazer
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Stargazer
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Stargazer reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stargazer
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stargazer is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Stargazer
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Stargazer
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stargazer reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Stargazer
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stargazer is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stargazer
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stargazer reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Stargazer
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Stargazer
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice