RAL 120-6 vs Agreeable Gray

RAL 120-6RAL EffectvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.2Noticeable difference

Where RAL 120-6 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 120-6 belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. RAL 120-6 (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 120-6 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. RAL 120-6 and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 living room

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 120-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 bedroom

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Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 120-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 120-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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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. RAL 120-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 victorian house interior

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Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 120-6 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 kitchen cabinets

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

RAL 120-6
RAL Effect · RAL 120-6
Hex#EAE1CE
LRV75.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 120-6 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 120-6 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 RAL 120-6 comparisons

See how RAL 120-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 120-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
RAL 120-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 120-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 120-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 120-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 120-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 120-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 120-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 120-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 120-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 120-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 120-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 120-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 120-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 120-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 120-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 120-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 120-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 120-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 120-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 120-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 120-6 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 120-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 120-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 120-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 120-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 120-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 120-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 120-6 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 120-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
RAL 120-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 120-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 120-6 is the lighter choice