PAINT COLOR COMPARISON

Sherwin-WilliamsAgreeable Grayvs Sherwin-WilliamsAnew Gray

Why this comparison. Same SW greige strip one step apart — Anew Gray is the next shade darker, so this is a depth call, not an undertone call.

Agreeable Gray and Anew Gray are close but distinct (ΔE 6.16). Visible difference on the wall, especially in flat daylight.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7029

Agreeable Gray

#D1CABC · LRV 60

Undertone: red-orange / warm

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7030

Anew Gray

#BDB3A1 · LRV 47

Undertone: red-orange / warm

The numbers

ΔE2000

6.16

different

Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar

LRV DELTA

Agreeable Gray is lighter

Light reflectance: how bright on a wall

UNDERTONE

Same

Agreeable Gray: red-orange / warm
Anew Gray: red-orange / warm

Agreeable Gray is meaningfully lighter (LRV 60 vs 47). On a wall, Agreeable Gray reads light, airy; Anew Gray reads mid-tone.

PICK AGREEABLE GRAY

Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.

PICK ANEW GRAY

Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray

Best when you want a warmer wall feel — pairs well with brass, oak, and creams.

Closest hex in the Kompozit deck for each side, ranked by ΔE2000.

FOR AGREEABLE GRAY

Desert Mirage

0231 · ΔE 0.51

FOR ANEW GRAY

Roman Ruins

0225 · ΔE 1.24

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