RAL 210-3 vs Agreeable Gray

RAL 210-3RAL EffectvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Where RAL 210-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. RAL 210-3 reads as beige-greige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 210-3 (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 210-3 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. RAL 210-3 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.

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 210-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 210-3RAL Effect 210-3 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 210-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 210-3RAL Effect 210-3 kitchen interior

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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 210-3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

RAL 210-3RAL Effect 210-3 bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

RAL 210-3
RAL Effect · RAL 210-3
Hex#E3E4D9
LRV76.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 210-3 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 210-3 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 210-3 comparisons

See how RAL 210-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 210-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
RAL 210-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

RAL 210-3 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 210-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 210-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 210-3 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 210-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 210-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 210-3 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 210-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 210-3 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 210-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 210-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 210-3 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 210-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

RAL 210-3 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 210-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 210-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 210-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 210-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 210-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 210-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

RAL 210-3 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 210-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 210-3 reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 210-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 210-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 210-3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 210-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 210-3 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 210-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 210-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 210-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 210-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 210-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 210-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 210-3 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 210-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
RAL 210-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 210-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 210-3 is the lighter choice