COMPARING AGREEABLE GRAY TO SIMILAR POPULAR SHADES
When choosing the best paint color for your room, it ALL comes down to one word – COMPARISON. Comparing similar shades shows the difference between colors regarding undertones, depths, and intentions.
COMPARISON IS A VERY IMPORTANT PAINT PICKIN’ TOOL
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And because Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray is THE most popular warm gray/greige paint color, it’s time we made some straight-up comparisons.
How do I KNOW that Agreeable Gray is the BEST? It’s in FOURTH place onSAMPLIZE Peel & Stick’s 200 most popular colors of 2022; the only colors BEATING it are white.
So, without further ado, let’s get this color party started…
1. AGREEABLE GRAY vs REPOSE GRAY
There’s no doubt that Repose Gray is one of the most popular gray paint colors (8th place), with Agreeable Gray owning the greige-taupe range (4th place). And in your search for your perfect gray or greige-taupe paint color, you’ve undoubtedly come across these two popular shades. However, which one is BETTER is subject to opinion.
If you ask this crazy lil Ginger, it’s a no-brainer – Agreeable Gray is the superior choice to Repose Gray (shown above). HOWEVER, many would disagree. So, let’s see how they compare.
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AGREEABLE GRAY & REPOSE GRAY
- Agreeable Gray is a bit warmer than Repose, although both are warm neutrals.
- Agreeable Gray is a touch lighter than Repose Gray. Repose has an LRV of 58; Agreeable’s LRV is 60, so there’s a relatively subtle shift in depth.
- Agreeable Gray’s undertones are more subtle than Repose Gray’s. Both can grab a violet or green hue, but Agreeable Gray is FAR more vague in its approach.
- When coordinating with interior finishes, Agreeable Gray suits more interior finishes than Repose Gray.
- Trends are leaning warmer and away from gray. Agreeable Gray is warmer than Repose Gray, making it a ‘trendier’ color (but neither is timeless).
But just because I refer to Agreeable Gray WAY more in my day-to-day Color Consulting doesn’t mean Repose Gray doesn’t have its place…
It’s just that Agreeable Gray is a BIT more flexible for the average home and its finishes…
Now don’t get your knickers in a knot – if you already have Repose Gray in your home, good on ya. HOWEVER, if you’re choosing between one and the other, I almost ALWAYS cater to Agreeable Gray over Repose Gray for the above reasons.
DOES REPOSE GRAY GO WITH AGREEABLE GRAY?
YES, Repose Gray and Agreeable Gray can look good in a color palette together. Now, I wouldn’t put Repose Gray and Agreeable Gray in the same room (helllllls no), but I would consider them for rooms beside each other or in the same home.
WHICH ONE DOES KYLIE M LOVE THE BEST?
Yes, I do like to refer to myself in the third person. And as mentioned earlier, I’ll take Agreeable Gray ANY DAY over Repose Gray. Again, if you have Repose, you do you – it’s a BEAUTIFUL color for many homes. However, of the popular gray and greige paint colors, Repose Gray is usually the LEAST likely to suit my client’s homes.
Color Review: Sherwin Williams Repose Gray
2. AGREEABLE GRAY vs ACCESSIBLE BEIGE
On the OTHER side, sliding in with a bit more warmth is Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige. Whereas Agreeable Gray leans into gray, but is a greige/warm gray at heart, Accessible Beige is a BEIGE that leans into gray!
And where Agreeable leads the greige-taupe (and gray) realm, Accessible Beige leads the beige world – but still sits at 18th place overall.
Accessible Beige is STUNNING in this staircase.
But what are the OTHER differences between Agreeable Gray and Accessible Beige? While the shift isn’t DRASTIC, it’s noticeable. And with trends shifting warmer and warmer, you should expect to see more of Accessible Beige in the coming years.
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AGREEABLE GRAY & ACCESSIBLE BEIGE
- Accessible Beige is a beige, making it warmer than Agreeable Gray, which is a greige-taupe (so it has more gray in it)
- Accessible Beige has an LRV of 58, to Agreeable Gray’s 60. This means Accessible is a touch darker.
- Both shades have subtle undertones. Accessible Beige’s undertones are as subtle as Agreeable’s, but AG can grab violet and green (occasionally, blue). Accessible can look slightly orange and rarely green.
- When it comes to coordinating with today’s (and yesterday’s) interior and exterior finishes, it’s a toss-up. However, for TODAY’s trends, I’m giving the title to Agreeable Gray as being the most flexible.
- Agreeable Gray is more popular than Accessible Beige, but because one is a greige-taupe and the other is a beige, they have different intentions. If your home SUITS either, I’d go for Agreeable Gray (ask me in two years, and I bet it will be Accessible Beige).
- Accessible Beige can look awesome in north-facing rooms to balance the cool light. Agreeable Gray CAN look a bit flat/cool in some northern spaces.
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Given the right lighting conditions, these two neutrals can look similar (comparing the photos above and below). But no mistaking it, Accessible Beige is warmer.
Agreeable Gray is a great choice for this living room.
Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
Agreeable Gray is soft and subtle in this guest bedroom.
DOES ACCESSIBLE BEIGE GO WITH AGREEABLE GRAY?
I wouldn’t put these two neutral shades in the same ROOM; I might put them in neighboring rooms for a layered but subtle neutral palette.
Why the hesitation?
Warm colors are FUSSY about being partnered with colors that are cooler AND lighter than them. While Agreeable Gray is only fractionally lighter, Accessible is sliiiightly uneasy – not enough to stop me from partnering them up, but they’re on edge (Accessible Beige prefers the darker version of Agreeable Gray – Anew Gray).
Compared to ‘traditional beige paint colors‘, look at how MUTED Accessible Beige is in the above photo – it hardly looks beige at all.
WHICH ONE DOES KYLIE M LOVE THE BEST?
With trends leaning warmer – and my personal preferences leaning this way as well, my vote goes to Accessible Beige.
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Paint Color Review: Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige SW 7036
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray FULL Paint Color Review
3. AGREEABLE GRAY vs REVERE PEWTER
AHHHH, the titans of the neutral world! Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter is one POPULAR shade of gray (subtle greige). However, when I look at SAMPLIZE Peel & Stick’s 200 most popular colors, Revere Pewter is in 9th place to Agreeable’s 4th.
Yes, that is a very narrow door – but it looks GREAT in Revere Pewter!
But is there a noticeable difference between Agreeable Gray and Revere Pewter? You bet your BOOTY there is (coming from a booty that’s been bet on MANY a’ time).
Both Agreeable Gray (above) and Revere Pewter are AWESOME cabinet colors.
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AGREEABLE GRAY & REVERE PEWTER
- Revere Pewter can look a bit WARMER than Agreeable Gray, but it depends on the surroundings, exposures and interior finishes.
- Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) is lighter than Revere Pewter (55) by approximately one shade. This bit more depth is one thing that contributes to Revere Pewter looking a bit warmer at times.
- Revere Pewter favors a green undertone that can be MORE noticeable than Agreeable’s ‘barely there’ hues (remember, every gray has undertones!).
- Hands down, Agreeable Gray is a more flexible shade that suits a wider range of finishes. This is because of its more muted undertones.
- Agreeable Gray is more popular than Revere Pewter, LIKELY because of its lighter approach (Revere Pewter can come off a touch heavy in some spaces).
- Agreeable is better suited to darker spaces and hallways, although both can look heavy without adequate light. Both spaces suit a room with south-facing light for balance without going super gray.
The EVER-lovely, Revere Pewter
DO AGREEABLE GRAY & REVERE PEWTER GO TOGETHER?
Do these two shades look good together? Ermmmm. No. They’re competing for the same position, and if you ask me (which you kind of are, btw), one is doing a better job (AG).
WHICH ONE DOES KYLIE M LOVE THE BEST?
Oh, MAN, I was afraid you’d ask this. Okay…by a slim margin, I have to say Revere Pewter, as I love its muddiness and subtle green hue. I even have Revere Pewter on my kitchen cabinets…
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Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter’s Paint Color Review
4. AGREEABLE GRAY vs EDGECOMB GRAY
I’m always excited to compare Agreeable Gray and Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray (this being said, I’m easily excitable).
Why?
These two are often at the TOP of the list when my clients mention the ‘colors they’re considering’. And really, they’re doing the SAME THING, just hitting different ends of the greige-taupe scale.
I looooove me some Edgecomb Gray – ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!
What about the SAMPLIZE Peel & Stick scale? Again, Agreeable Gray is in a hot 4th place, whereas Edgecomb Gray comes SURPRISINGLY in 16th place.
Why is this surprising? Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray has been a HOT color in my previous six months of work, and I’m sure we’ll see more of it as trends lean warmer.
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THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AGREEABLE GRAY & EDGECOMB GRAY
- Edgecomb Gray is much warmer than Agreeable Gray, making AG look GRAY in comparison – this is the scale I was referring to. Edgecomb is a greige-taupe that leans WARMER; Agreeable is a greige-taupe that leans HARD into gray (Greige vs Taupe: What’s the Big Difference?).
- The LRV (depth) of Edgecomb Gray is 63, putting it a little shot lighter than Agreeable Gray’s LRV of 60.
- Both colors are NOT COMMITTED to any one undertone in particular and can flex depending on their surroundings. However, whereas Agreeable Gray most often flashes violet or green, Edgecomb is likelier to wink at green or pink.
- Which one is easier to coordinate with? Now THAT’S a big question. I’d say I’m 50/50 in my day-to-day Color Consulting.
- As for which one is more popular, when given the choice (when their room can handle EITHER), MORE people seem to choose Edgecomb, contrary to what the SAMPLIZE stats show.
- With trends leaning warmer, you should expect to see more of Edgecomb Gray – but will it take the TITLE in the next few years? We’ll see!
Edgecomb Gray in a transitional style living room
Agreeable Gray in a rustic farmhouse dining room
WHICH ONE DOES KYLIE M LOVE THE BEST?
Awwww, thanks for asking! Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray has my heart – no doubt about it.
Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray’s Paint Color Review
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5. AGREEABLE GRAY vs CLASSIC GRAY
My clients often mention Agreeable Gray and Benjamin Moore Classic Gray in the same sentence, for good reason. These two popular neutral shades have one BIG difference and quite a few similarities!
Which one is in the lead for the TOP SPOT? Classic Gray is in 12th place, which is pretty smokin’ compared to the 5000+ colors behind it.
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AGREEABLE GRAY & CLASSIC GRAY
- I wouldn’t say that one is overly warmer than the other – they both have the potential to shift HARD into gray in certain exposures and lean surprisingly warm in others!
- Classic Gray has an LRV of almost 74, putting it a SOLID shade or two above AG at 60. In fact, Agreeable is in the light range, and Classic Gray is an OFF-WHITE (learn about LRV).
- Classic Gray’s undertones are slightly violet (violet-pink) and not inclined to grab green. Of the two, Agreeable Gray is more likely to grab green.
- As for flexibility – both are FAR more flexible than me. One of the main differences is how they partner with white trim. Classic Gray is MUCH fussier about its white trim partners, whereas Agreeable Gray can handle a few more soft whites (as well as brighter ones).
Benjamin Moore Classic Gray: Paint Color Review
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray FULL Paint Color Review
DO AGREEABLE GRAY & CLASSIC GRAY GO TOGETHER?
You bet they do. While they can be a BIT touchy in the same room, they’re quite happy in adjoining rooms.
Agreeable Gray on the door and trim, Classic Gray on the walls.
WHICH ONE DOES KYLIE M LOVE THE BEST?
I love Classic Gray…a lot, but this time, it’s Agreeable Gray’s flexible depth that puts it in the top spot.
Benjamin Moore’s Classic Gray Paint Color Review
6. AGREEABLE GRAY vs COLLINGWOOD
Benjamin Moore Collingwood is the MOST SIMILAR to Agreeable Gray – no doubt about it. But there is no PERFECT match between brands, so let’s see what these two popular shades have up their sleeves…
Benjamin Moore Collingwood with Simply White trim
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AGREEABLE GRAY & COLLINGWOOD
- Collingwood is at a surprising 41st place compared to Agreeable’s 4th. This surprises me as Collingwood is EQUALLY as awesome.
- Collingwood can come off a TOUCH warmer than Agreeable, but both are darn similar.
- Both can be open to interpretation as to whether they’re warm gray or taupe-greige.
- With an LRV of 62 (right on my happy place), Collingwood is a TOUCH lighter (learn about LRV!).
- The BIG difference is that Collingwood favours a violet undertone. Agreeable Gray has a bit less undertone and can go green or violet – its reduced undertone is probably why it’s more popular.
- As for versatility, they’re both VERY versatile, suiting a wide range of finishes.
WHICH ONE DOES KYLIE M LOVE THE BEST?
I don’t have a favorite between these two; they both hold a solid place in the co*ckles of my heart (wherever those are). It’s just a matter of whether that tiny touch of violet is needed (if it is, Collingwood’s the winner-winner chicken dinner. If not, Agreeable is the one).
Benjamin Moore Collingwood – Paint Color Review
7. AGREEABLE GRAY vs WORLDLY GRAY
Okay, now we’re just splittin’ hairs. Seriously though, there IS an important difference between these two shades.
Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray in a guest bunk room
First, Agreeable Gray is HUGELY popular compared to Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray. Compared to Agreeable’s 4th place, Worldly Gray’s 45th place is a little lackluster. But considering this is out of 5000+ paint colors – 45th ain’t so shabby.
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray with dark wood beams
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AGREEABLE GRAY & WORLDLY GRAY
- Worldly Gray is WARMER than Agreeable Gray. So, whereas Agreeable Gray can pass as a warm gray, Worldly Gray isn’t as inclined.
- Worldly Gray has more meat on its bones with an LRV of 57, to Agreeable’s 60. This makes Worldly Gray about a half shade or so darker.
- Agreeable Gray has flexible undertones, whereas Wordly Gray isn’t HARDCORE; it does have weeee bit more preference for a green hue.
- No question, Agreeable is FAR more flexible than Worldly Gray when it comes to coordinating with popular interior finishes (due to its minimal undertone).
Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray Paint Color Review
PEOPLE ALSO ASK THIS ABOUT AGREEABLE GRAY…
With its popularity, there are a LOT of questions surrounding Agreeable Gray. Here are some answers!
WHAT PAINT COLOR IS SIMILAR TO BUT LIGHTER THAN AGREEABLE GRAY?
Benjamin Moore Classic Gray has a very similar look to Agreeable Gray but is far less likely to grab green (keeping in mind that AG doesn’t grab it often either).
Paint Color Review of Benjamin Moore Classic Gray
WHAT PAINT COLOR IS SIMILAR TO AGREEABLE GRAY BUT DARKER?
Sherwin Williams Anew Gray is a bit darker than Agreeable Gray, with an LRV of 47. With its increased depth, it’s also a touch warmer.
Sherwin Williams Anew Gray Paint Color Review
WHAT IS THE BENJAMIN MOORE EQUIVALENT TO AGREEABLE GRAY – WHICH COLOR IS MOST SIMILAR?
Benjamin Moore Collingwood is the closest match to Agreeable Gray, but as explained above, shifts in undertone and LRV are the main differences.
Benjamin Moore Collingwood Paint Color Review
WILL AGREEABLE GRAY BE TOO BEIGE OR TOO GRAY?
This question is open to perception. Agreeable Gray is hardly EVER too beige for my clients but is occasionally too gray. If your room is north-facing, you might need a bit more warmth. However, it can be a GREAT moderator for an overly warm south-facing space!
IS AGREEABLE GRAY A GOOD COLOR FOR KITCHEN CABINETS?
HECK, yes, Agreeable Gray is a GORGEOUS cabinet color, as long as it suits the surrounding finishes (countertop, flooring, wall color, etc…), as shown in this kitchen below…
To learn MORE about Agreeable Gray, check out its ONE-ON-ONE interview HERE.
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