Agreeable Gray vs Y408
Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color while Y408 comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Agreeable Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Y408 to the pink-red family. At LRV 69 vs 60, Y408 will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Agreeable Gray vs Y408 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Agreeable Gray and Y408 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
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. Y408 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Agreeable Gray vs Y408 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agreeable Gray on one side and Y408 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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