Walden Pond vs Agreeable Gray
Where Walden Pond belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Walden Pond reads as blue, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Walden Pond (LRV 32), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.2, 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.
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Walden Pond vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Walden Pond 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 Walden Pond comparisons
See how Walden Pond stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 32 vs 6, Walden Pond is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Walden Pond the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 55 vs 32, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 13, Walden Pond is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 32, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 32 vs 12, Walden Pond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 8, Walden Pond is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 32, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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