RAL 760-5 vs Agreeable Gray
RAL 760-5 is a RAL Effect color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 760-5 reads as green-yellow, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 18, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 760-5 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 760-5 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.
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 760-5 would.
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 760-5 would.
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 760-5 would.
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 760-5 would.
Color Details
RAL 760-5 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 760-5 on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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 760-5 comparisons
See how RAL 760-5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where RAL 760-5 encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where RAL 760-5 encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where RAL 760-5 encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where RAL 760-5 encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 18, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes RAL 760-5 the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes RAL 760-5 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes RAL 760-5 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where RAL 760-5 encloses it.
RAL 760-5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.