RAL 250-2 vs Agreeable Gray paint color comparison

RAL 250-2 vs Agreeable Gray

RAL 250-2RAL EffectvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 50.8Very different colors

RAL 250-2 is a RAL Effect color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 250-2 reads as beige-yellow, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 60, RAL 250-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 250-2 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 250-2 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. RAL 250-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 living room interior

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 250-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 bedroom

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Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 250-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 250-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 250-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 victorian house interior

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Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 250-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 250-2RAL Effect 250-2 kitchen cabinets

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

RAL 250-2
RAL Effect · RAL 250-2
LRV66.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 250-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 250-2 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 250-2 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 250-2 comparisons

See how RAL 250-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Ammonite
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Ammonite vs RAL 250-2
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

White Dove
White Dove
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
White Dove vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where RAL 250-2 encloses it.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
RAL 250-2 vs Iron Ore
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Purbeck Stone vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 52, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
RAL 250-2 vs Evergreen Fog
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 30, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Mizzle vs RAL 250-2
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
RAL 250-2 vs Accessible Beige
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Denim Drift vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
French Gray vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 43, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Naval
Naval
RAL 250-2 vs Naval
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 66 vs 4, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Bancha
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Bancha vs RAL 250-2
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Hardwick White vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Pure White
Pure White
RAL 250-2 vs Pure White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Artichoke
Artichoke
RAL 250-2 vs Artichoke
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 66 vs 21, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Balboa Mist vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Shoji White
Shoji White
RAL 250-2 vs Shoji White
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Snowbound
Snowbound
RAL 250-2 vs Snowbound
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where RAL 250-2 encloses it.

Pigeon
Pigeon
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Pigeon vs RAL 250-2
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 51, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
RAL 250-2 vs Pewter Green
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Duck Green
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Duck Green vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Skimming Stone vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Dix Blue vs RAL 250-2
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 41, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
RAL 250-2
Hicks' Blue
RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

Hicks' Blue vs RAL 250-2

Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 250-2
Slaked Lime Deep
RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

Slaked Lime Deep vs RAL 250-2

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Vintage Vogue vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
RAL 250-2
Livid
RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

Livid vs RAL 250-2

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Saybrook Sage vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

RAL 250-2 reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Pale Green vs RAL 250-2
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 31, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2
Pine Needle vs RAL 250-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 250-2
RAL 250-2 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 7, RAL 250-2 is decisively the brighter choice.