Vermilion vs Agreeable Gray
Where Vermilion belongs to RAL Classic's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Vermilion belongs to the pink-red family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Vermilion (LRV 16), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vermilion vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Vermilion 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vermilion.
Color Details
Vermilion vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vermilion on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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.
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