RAL 780-2 vs Agreeable Gray

RAL 780-2RAL EffectvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.6Distinct difference

RAL 780-2 is a RAL Effect color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. RAL 780-2 reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 60, RAL 780-2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

RAL 780-2 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing RAL 780-2 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. RAL 780-2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

RAL 780-2RAL Effect 780-2 living room

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 780-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 780-2RAL Effect 780-2 minimalist 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 brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 780-2 gives the walls a little more lift.

RAL 780-2RAL Effect 780-2 victorian house interior

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Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

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Color Details

RAL 780-2
RAL Effect · RAL 780-2
Hex#E7D6B9
LRV68.4
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 780-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

RAL 780-2 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 780-2 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 780-2 comparisons

See how RAL 780-2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
RAL 780-2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
RAL 780-2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
RAL 780-2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
RAL 780-2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

RAL 780-2 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
RAL 780-2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
RAL 780-2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

RAL 780-2 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
RAL 780-2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

RAL 780-2 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
RAL 780-2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
RAL 780-2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

RAL 780-2 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
RAL 780-2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
RAL 780-2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
RAL 780-2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
RAL 780-2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
RAL 780-2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
RAL 780-2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
RAL 780-2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

RAL 780-2 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
RAL 780-2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

RAL 780-2 reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
RAL 780-2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Senses
RAL 780-2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
RAL 780-2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
RAL 780-2
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

RAL 780-2 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
RAL 780-2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
RAL 780-2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
RAL 780-2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
RAL 780-2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

RAL 780-2 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
RAL 780-2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
RAL 780-2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
RAL 780-2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
RAL 780-2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
RAL 780-2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

RAL 780-2 is the lighter choice