Adrift vs Agreeable Gray

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Adrift reads as blue, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 37, Agreeable Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Adrift's cool character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.1, 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.

Adrift vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Adrift 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. Agreeable Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AdriftSherwin Williams Adrift hallway paint review

@taggeboxlane

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

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 Agreeable Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Adrift would.

AdriftSW Adrift house exterior paint

@wandering_about_georgia

Agreeable GrayFarmhouse Agreeable Gray house exterior

@homeimprovementdude

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 Adrift would.

AdriftSherwin Williams Adrift kitchen cabinets

@cabinetpaintingvancouver

Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@katylynndesign

Color Details

Adrift
Sherwin-Williams · 7608
Hex#87AAB9
LRV37.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7608
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Adrift vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Adrift 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 Adrift comparisons

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

White Dove
Adrift
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Adrift
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Adrift
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Adrift is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Adrift
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Adrift
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Adrift reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Adrift
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Adrift
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Adrift
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Adrift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Adrift
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Adrift
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Adrift
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Adrift is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Adrift
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Adrift reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Adrift
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Adrift is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Adrift
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Adrift reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Adrift
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Adrift is the lighter choice

Piazza
Adrift
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Adrift
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Adrift
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Adrift reads slightly lighter

Senses
Adrift
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Adrift
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Adrift is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Adrift
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Adrift
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Adrift reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Adrift
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Adrift reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Adrift
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Adrift is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Adrift
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Adrift
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Adrift reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Adrift
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Adrift
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Adrift
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Adrift
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Adrift reads noticeably lighter