Agreeable Gray vs Gypsum
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Agreeable Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Gypsum to the white family. Gypsum (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Agreeable Gray runs warm while Gypsum is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Agreeable Gray vs Gypsum in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Agreeable Gray and Gypsum 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Gypsum will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Gypsum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
Color Details
Agreeable Gray vs Gypsum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agreeable Gray on one side and Gypsum 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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