Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029)

Agreeable Gray is a balanced greige that reads as soft gray in bright light and turns slightly warmer and beige-leaning in dim rooms. It is one of Sherwin-Williams' best-selling colors because it works with both warm and cool finishes. Many homeowners use it as a whole-house neutral.

Agreeable Gray · SW 7029

Paint color names and codes are trademarks of their respective owners (Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr); this site is not affiliated with them. The hex value is a digital approximation: the real paint looks different depending on light, sheen and your screen, so always test a physical sample on your wall before you buy.

Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Warm greige with a subtle beige undertone.

LRV 60: Agreeable Gray is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, whole house.

Trim: Agreeable Gray pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Agreeable Gray on walls, trim and accents.

Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Urbane Bronze SW 7048#54504APure White SW 7005#EDECE6Naval SW 6244#2F3D4CPavestone SW 7642#A0998F

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Agreeable Gray from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Tranquil Gray DC-007Behr · #D0CBC0 · ΔE 0.7, nearly identicalCollingwood OC-28Benjamin Moore · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 1.1, nearly identicalBurnished Clay PPU18-09Behr · #D2CCC4 · ΔE 1.1, nearly identicalNimbus 1465Benjamin Moore · #CFCCC4 · ΔE 1.6, nearly identical

Agreeable Gray lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Agreeable Gray

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Monochromatic palette · Agreeable Gray
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Colors similar to Agreeable Gray

Pearl grayTimberwolfLight grayBoneSilverGreigeGainsboroAsh grayHeather grayOatmeal

More Sherwin-Williams grays

Worldly Gray SW 7043Anew Gray SW 7030Mega Greige SW 7031Perfect Greige SW 6073Popular Gray SW 6071Requisite Gray SW 7023Analytical Gray SW 7051Colonnade Gray SW 7641Drift of Mist SW 9166Repose Gray SW 7015Mindful Gray SW 7016Dorian Gray SW 7017Gauntlet Gray SW 7019Passive SW 7064Light French Gray SW 0055On the Rocks SW 7671Lazy Gray SW 6254Software SW 7074Grizzle Gray SW 7068Peppercorn SW 7674Silver Strand SW 7057Pavestone SW 7642Web Gray SW 7075Functional Gray SW 7024

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) is #D1CBC1, which is rgb(209, 203, 193). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Agreeable Gray?

Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 60. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Agreeable Gray is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Agreeable Gray warm or cool?

Agreeable Gray has a warm greige with a subtle beige undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Agreeable Gray?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is Collingwood (OC-28, #D3CEC4), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Agreeable Gray?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is Tranquil Gray (DC-007, #D0CBC0), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.