Sherwin-Williams · SW 7029
Agreeable Gray
The classic warm greige: gray enough to feel current, beige enough to stay cozy.
Our take
Hard to get wrong as a whole-house neutral. If your home gets strong warm sun, test Repose Gray beside it.
How light is Agreeable Gray?
LRV 60.4 means it reflects about 60% of the light that hits it. Most whites sit above 80; most mid-tones sit between 40 and 60.
How it shifts in different light
Simulated from the published color, not photographs. Your room will differ, which is why a physical sample matters.
North-facing light
Cooler, bluer daylight mutes warmth.
Midday daylight
Close to the brand's published value.
Warm evening bulb
Warm bulbs (2700K) push it toward yellow.
Where it works best
- Open-plan living areas that need one color throughout
- Rooms with mixed light, where cooler grays turn blue
- Homes with warm wood floors
Watch out for
- In hot, west-facing light it can lean beige
- Next to pink-toned beige carpet the mismatch shows
Colors that go with Agreeable Gray
Common pairings for trim, accents and neighboring rooms.
Similar colors and cross-brand matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000, the standard measure of how different two colors look. Under 2 is a near twin; 2 to 5 is close; above 5 you will see the difference.
| Color | Brand and code | LRV | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repose Gray | Sherwin-Williams SW 7015 | 58 | 1.6 | Near twin |
| Revere Pewter | Benjamin Moore HC-172 | 55 | 2.5 | Close |
| Accessible Beige | Sherwin-Williams SW 7036 | 58 | 2.5 | Close |
| Edgecomb Gray | Benjamin Moore HC-173 | 63 | 2.9 | Close |
| Sea Salt | Sherwin-Williams SW 6204 | 63 | 5.4 | Different |
About Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) is in the greige family with an LRV of 60.4. The classic warm greige: gray enough to feel current, beige enough to stay cozy.
Questions people ask
What is the LRV of Agreeable Gray?
Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) has an LRV of 60.4, which we class as light. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so it reflects about 60% of the light that hits it.
What are the hex and RGB codes for Agreeable Gray?
The published hex code is #D1CBC1 and the RGB value is 209, 203, 193. Use these for mood boards and screens, not for mixing paint: the store mixes from the code SW 7029.
Is Agreeable Gray warm or cool?
Warm. Measured in CIELAB, it sits at a* +0.3 and b* +5.7; a positive b* means a yellow lean and a negative a* means a green lean. Its undertone lean is: yellow.
What is the closest color to Agreeable Gray?
In our database so far, the closest is Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7015) with a color difference (Delta E 2000) of 1.6. Under 2 is very hard to tell apart on a wall.
Code, hex, RGB and LRV from Sherwin-Williams' published color data, checked 6 Nov 2026. Temperature, lean and Delta E are calculated by Shop Spruce from those values. How we check