Agreeable Gray vs RAL 110-3
Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams) and RAL 110-3 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. The 4-point LRV gap — 60 for Agreeable Gray vs 56 for RAL 110-3 — means Agreeable Gray will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room.
Agreeable Gray vs RAL 110-3 Color Comparison
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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Agreeable Gray vs RAL 110-3 in Real Spaces
Agreeable Gray and RAL 110-3 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 4 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Plan Home visualization
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Agreeable Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
@mybudgetrecipes
Plan Home visualization
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Agreeable Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
@homeimprovementdude
Plan Home visualization
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Agreeable Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
@katylynndesign
Plan Home visualization
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