RAL 310-6 vs Agreeable Gray

RAL 310-6RAL EffectvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 50.7Very different colors

RAL 310-6 is a RAL Effect color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 310-6 reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.7, 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 310-6 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 310-6 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. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL 310-6RAL Effect 310-6 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 LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 310-6 would.

RAL 310-6RAL Effect 310-6 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 LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 310-6 would.

RAL 310-6RAL Effect 310-6 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 LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 310-6 would.

RAL 310-6RAL Effect 310-6 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 LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 310-6 would.

RAL 310-6RAL Effect 310-6 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 LRV gap is large enough that Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 310-6 would.

RAL 310-6RAL Effect 310-6 kitchen cabinets

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

RAL 310-6
RAL Effect · RAL 310-6
Hex#8E5B2D
LRV13.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 310-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 310-6 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 310-6 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 310-6 comparisons

See how RAL 310-6 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 310-6
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 310-6
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
RAL 310-6
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 310-6 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
RAL 310-6
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
RAL 310-6
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 310-6
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
RAL 310-6
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
RAL 310-6
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 310-6
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
RAL 310-6
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
RAL 310-6
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
RAL 310-6
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 310-6
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 310-6 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
RAL 310-6
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
RAL 310-6
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 310-6 reads slightly lighter

Piazza
RAL 310-6
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
RAL 310-6
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
RAL 310-6
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 310-6
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 310-6
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 310-6 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
RAL 310-6
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
RAL 310-6
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
RAL 310-6
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 310-6
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 310-6 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
RAL 310-6
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
RAL 310-6
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 310-6
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
RAL 310-6
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 310-6
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 310-6
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone