RAL 670-3 vs Agreeable Gray

RAL 670-3RAL EffectvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 24.7Distinct difference

Where RAL 670-3 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 670-3 belongs to the blue family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 670-3 (LRV 47), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 670-3 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 670-3 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

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 Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 670-3 would.

RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 living room interior

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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. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-3.

RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 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. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-3.

RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 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. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-3.

RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 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. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-3.

RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 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. Agreeable Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 670-3.

RAL 670-3RAL Effect 670-3 kitchen cabinets

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

RAL 670-3
RAL Effect · RAL 670-3
Hex#8FC5D6
LRV47.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 670-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 670-3 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 670-3 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 670-3 comparisons

See how RAL 670-3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 670-3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
RAL 670-3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
RAL 670-3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 670-3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 670-3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 670-3 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
RAL 670-3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 670-3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 670-3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 670-3 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 670-3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 670-3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
RAL 670-3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 670-3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 670-3 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
RAL 670-3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 670-3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 670-3 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
RAL 670-3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 670-3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 670-3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 670-3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 670-3 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
RAL 670-3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 670-3 reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
RAL 670-3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 670-3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 670-3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 670-3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 670-3 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
RAL 670-3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 670-3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
RAL 670-3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 670-3 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
RAL 670-3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 670-3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
RAL 670-3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
RAL 670-3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 670-3 is the lighter choice