Platinum grey vs Agreeable Gray

RAL Classic
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Sherwin-Williams

Platinum grey (RAL Classic) and Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. The 29-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 32 for Platinum grey — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 21.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Platinum 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 21.2Distinct difference

Color Details

Platinum grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7036
Hex#979392
LRV31.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7036
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Platinum grey vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

Seeing Platinum grey 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. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Platinum grey
RAL Classic  Platinum grey RAL 7036 kitchen

@domnaslasku

Agreeable Gray
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Platinum grey
RAL Classic  Platinum grey RAL 7036 exterior

@kim_plas_ofis_blagoevgrad

Agreeable Gray
Farmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Platinum grey.

Platinum grey
RAL Classic  Platinum grey RAL 7036 front door

@f.llinardi

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray Front Door SW 7029

@homeimprovementdude

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Platinum grey
RAL Classic  Platinum grey RAL 7036 kitchen cabinets

@aurakuhni

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

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