Agreeable Gray vs Toque White
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey, while Toque White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Toque White (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Agreeable Gray vs Toque White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Agreeable Gray and Toque White 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.
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 Toque White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Toque White 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. Toque White 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. Toque White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Toque White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.
Color Details
Agreeable Gray vs Toque White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agreeable Gray on one side and Toque White 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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