Argos vs Sensible Hue

ArgosSherwin-WilliamsvsSensible HueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 51 vs 46, Argos will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Argos vs Sensible Hue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Argos and Sensible Hue 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. Argos has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

ArgosSW Argos living room

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Sensible HueSensible Hue living room

@woodbineandco

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Argos gives the walls a little more lift.

ArgosSW Argos cozy bedroom interior

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Sensible HueSensible Hue bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Argos gives the walls a little more lift.

ArgosSW Argos bathroom color review

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Sensible HueSensible Hue bathroom

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Color Details

Argos
Sherwin-Williams · 7065
Hex#BDBDB7
LRV50.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7065
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Sensible Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6198
Hex#B6B5AB
LRV45.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6198
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Argos vs Sensible Hue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Argos on one side and Sensible Hue 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 Argos comparisons

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

White Dove
Argos
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Argos
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Argos
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Argos is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Argos
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Argos
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Argos
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Argos
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Argos
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Argos
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Argos
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Argos
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Argos is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Argos
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Argos
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Argos is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Argos
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Argos is the lighter choice

Black grey
Argos
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Argos is the lighter choice

Piazza
Argos
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Argos
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Argos
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Argos
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Argos reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Argos
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Argos is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Argos
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Argos
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Argos is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Argos
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Argos reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Argos
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Argos is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Argos
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Argos
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Argos reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Argos
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Argos
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Argos
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Argos
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Argos is the lighter choice