Agate Grey vs Agreeable Gray

RAL Classic
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Sherwin-Williams

Agate Grey is a RAL Classic color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. At LRV 60 vs 45, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Agate Grey vs Agreeable Gray Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 9.6Noticeable difference

Color Details

Agate Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7038
Hex#b1b5ad
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7038
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Agate Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Agreeable Gray

Agate Grey vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

Agate Grey and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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 Agate Grey would.

Agate Grey
Grey kitchen interior RAL7038 Agate Grey review

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Agreeable Gray
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agate Grey would.

Agate Grey
RAL 7038 kitchen cabinets paint review

@kuhni_onegin

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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