Signal orange vs Agreeable Gray

Signal orangeRAL ClassicvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 67.4Very different colors

Where Signal orange belongs to RAL Classic's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Signal orange reads as beige-pink, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Signal orange (LRV 23), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 67.4, 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.

Color Details

Signal orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2010
Hex#D05D29
LRV23.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2010
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Signal orange vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Signal orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Signal orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Signal orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Signal orange reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Signal orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Signal orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Signal orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Signal orange
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Signal orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Signal orange
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Signal orange
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Signal orange reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Signal orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Signal orange
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Signal orange reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Signal orange
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Signal orange
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Signal orange
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Signal orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Signal orange
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Signal orange
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Signal orange
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Signal orange reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Signal orange
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Signal orange
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Signal orange
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Signal orange
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Signal orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Signal orange reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Signal orange
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Signal orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Signal orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Signal orange reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Signal orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Signal orange
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Signal orange
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice