Traffic grey A vs Agreeable Gray

RAL Classic
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Sherwin-Williams

Traffic grey A is a RAL Classic color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. 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.

Traffic grey A 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 22.5Distinct difference

Color Details

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

Traffic grey A vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

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. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.

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 A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 living room

@reninaraci

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable 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 A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 kitchen splashback

@perfectglass.com.pl

Agreeable Gray
Sherwin 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 A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 front door

@technicolourspraying

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable 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 A
RAL 7042 kitchen cabinets color review

@mjb.decorating

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

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