Traffic grey A vs Agreeable Gray

Traffic grey A is a RAL Classic color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Traffic grey A belongs to the grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 22.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Traffic grey A vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Traffic grey A 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 living room

@reninaraci

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Traffic grey A would.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 kitchen splashback

@perfectglass.com.pl

Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic Traffic grey A 7042 front door

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray Front Door SW 7029

@homeimprovementdude

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 Traffic grey A would.

Traffic grey ARAL Classic 7042 kitchen cabinets color review

@mjb.decorating

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Traffic grey A vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Traffic grey A 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 Traffic grey A comparisons

See how Traffic grey A stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Traffic grey A
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Traffic grey A
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Traffic grey A
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Traffic grey A is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Traffic grey A
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Traffic grey A
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Traffic grey A
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Traffic grey A
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Traffic grey A
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Traffic grey A
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Traffic grey A
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Traffic grey A is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Traffic grey A
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Traffic grey A
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Traffic grey A
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Traffic grey A
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Traffic grey A
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Traffic grey A
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Traffic grey A
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Traffic grey A
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Traffic grey A
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Traffic grey A
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Traffic grey A
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Traffic grey A
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Traffic grey A
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Traffic grey A
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Traffic grey A
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Traffic grey A
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Traffic grey A
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Traffic grey A reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Traffic grey A
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Traffic grey A reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Traffic grey A
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Traffic grey A
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Traffic grey A vs Agreeable Gray Paint Color Comparison