RAL 780-1 vs Agreeable Gray
RAL 780-1 is a RAL Effect color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, RAL 780-1 belongs to the beige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 74 vs 60, RAL 780-1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 780-1 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 780-1 and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 RAL 780-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray 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 RAL 780-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
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 RAL 780-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
Color Details
RAL 780-1 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 780-1 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.
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