Agreeable Gray and Repose Gray: the documented difference
Agreeable Gray has an LRV of 60; Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray SW-7015 is 58. The difference is 2 points, with Agreeable Gray returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. Agreeable Gray sits close to Accessible Beige and Repose Gray numerically, making the gray-beige balance more useful than a simple lightness ranking. Repose Gray is a warm gray with a light-to-medium reflectance value.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| Agreeable Gray | Sherwin-Williams SW-7029 | 60 |
| Repose Gray | Sherwin-Williams SW-7015 | 58 |
The choice beside oak floors and white cabinetry
White cabinets and oak floors should remain fixed in the comparison so the selected neutral actually bridges the room's major surfaces.
Set up both candidates with oak floors and white cabinetry. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
The alternative Accessible Beige has an LRV of 58. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Compare one grayer and one more beige candidate against the same cabinet door, then keep the relationship that works. Assess Agreeable Gray and Repose Gray alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray SW-7029. The recorded LRV is 60. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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