Agate Grey vs Languid Blue

Agate GreyRAL ClassicvsLanguid BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.2Noticeable difference

Where Agate Grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Languid Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Agate Grey belongs to the green-grey family and Languid Blue to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (45 vs 45), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Agate Grey vs Languid Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Agate Grey and Languid Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Agate GreyRAL Classic 7038 kitchen cabinets paint review

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Languid BlueSW 6226 kitchen cabinets color review

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Color Details

Agate Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7038
Hex#b1b5ad
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7038
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Languid Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6226
Hex#A4B7BD
LRV45.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6226
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Agate Grey vs Languid Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agate Grey on one side and Languid Blue 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 Agate Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Agate Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Agate Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Agate Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Agate Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Agate Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Agate Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Agate Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Agate Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Agate Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Agate Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Agate Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Agate Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Agate Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Agate Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Agate Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Agate Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Agate Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Agate Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Agate Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Agate Grey reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Agate Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Agate Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Agate Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Agate Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Agate Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Agate Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Agate Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Agate Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Agate Grey reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Agate Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Agate Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Agate Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Agate Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Agate Grey is the lighter choice