RAL 860-1 vs Agreeable Gray
Where RAL 860-1 belongs to RAL Effect's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, RAL 860-1 belongs to the grey family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. RAL 860-1 (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
RAL 860-1 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. RAL 860-1 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
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 860-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
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. RAL 860-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
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. RAL 860-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
Color Details
RAL 860-1 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see RAL 860-1 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.
More RAL 860-1 comparisons
See how RAL 860-1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where RAL 860-1 encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 860-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
RAL 860-1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
RAL 860-1 reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 7, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 24, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 57, RAL 860-1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.