RAL 370-1 vs Agreeable Gray

RAL 370-1RAL EffectvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 60.5Very different colors

RAL 370-1 is a RAL Effect color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 370-1 belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 49, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 60.5, 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 370-1 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 370-1 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 370-1RAL Effect 370-1 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 370-1 would.

RAL 370-1RAL Effect 370-1 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 370-1 would.

RAL 370-1RAL Effect 370-1 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 370-1 would.

RAL 370-1RAL Effect 370-1 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 370-1 would.

RAL 370-1RAL Effect 370-1 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 370-1 would.

RAL 370-1RAL Effect 370-1 kitchen cabinets

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

RAL 370-1
RAL Effect · RAL 370-1
Hex#FFAE47
LRV49.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 370-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 370-1 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 370-1 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 370-1 comparisons

See how RAL 370-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 370-1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 370-1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 370-1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 370-1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
RAL 370-1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 370-1 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 370-1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
RAL 370-1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 370-1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 370-1 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 370-1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 370-1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 370-1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 370-1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 370-1 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 370-1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 370-1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 370-1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 370-1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 370-1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 370-1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 370-1 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 370-1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 370-1 reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 370-1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 370-1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 370-1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 370-1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 370-1 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 370-1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 370-1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
RAL 370-1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 370-1 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 370-1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 370-1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 370-1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 370-1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 370-1 is the lighter choice