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Popular Gray Paint Colors: Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) is one of the most Sherwin-Williams’ popular paint colors. It has been a part of Sherwin-Williams’ Top 50 Colors collection as well as Reasoned, Pottery Barn, and Living Well – Renew collections.  Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is a versatile color and will be right up your alley with its sophisticated and classic feel.

Why is agreeable gray so popular?

It’s simple — it’s one of those neutral paint colors that can work with just about anything. Whether you’re redoing an entire house or painting a single room, this neutral shade pairs well with almost everything.

SW Agreeable Gray is also a selling wall color: if you are a builder or preparing a house for sale this would be a good color choice for you. It has a nice balance of beige undertones and gray undertones.

Is Agreeable Gray still popular in 2023?

Sherwin-Williams introduced Agreeable Gray in 2002. In 2017, it ranked as the 50th most popular color on the Sherwin- Williams website. It’s a warm grayish green that looks great on walls and ceilings. It’s also easy to work with because it doesn’t look too dark or light.

The color is still very popular today, but there has been a trend for lighter wall colors.

Is SW Agreeable Gray warm or cool color?

Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is on the warm side of gray, though with a light greige tone to it.

What undertones does Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray have?

One of the biggest concerns my clients have, when choosing a neutral gray, is so that it won’t have any blue undertones.

Agreeable Gray doesn’t have any blue undertones, it does, however, have brown undertones, but, they are minimal. It doesn’t have green undertones either.

FAQ

What is the LRV of SW Agreeable Gray?

The light Reflectance Value of Agreeable Gray is 60. For reference, white has 100 LRV and Black has 1.

What is a great trim color for Agreeable Gray?

Agreeable Gray goes well with white trim color, so if your trim is SW Pure White, for example, you won’t have to repaint your trim. 

Is Agreeable Gray right for my space?

Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) can be used throughout the house in many different rooms. Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is great for the living room, and bedroom as well as in bathrooms, it can also be used on trim, cabinets, and exterior. If you like gray colors in general, this would be a perfect choice.

Is SW Agreeable Gray better for south-facing or north-facing rooms?

It will work for both, just remember that it will appear darker in the room with a little sunshine and lighter in a sunny room.

Keep in mind that in the north-facing room, the paint will always look darker, than the actual color. 

The bathroom walls are painted Agreeable Gray in the photo below.

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
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Is Agreeable Gray a good exterior color? 

Yes, Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray is a good exterior color.  It may be used as the main wall color or as a trim color. 

If you use it as the main color, then Urban Bronze or Iron Ore would be a good choice for a trim color.  If, however, you want to use it as a trim color, pair it with Natural Choice, another beautiful warm color, for a traditional feel. 

Agreeable Gray cabinets

Agreeable Gray is a great color for cabinets, however, if you use it on the cabinets, I would recommend that the wall color would be lighter, than Agreeable Gray 

What colors are similar to Agreeable Gray?

SW 9165 Gossamer Veil, SW 9547 Vessel, and SW 7632 Modern Gray are similar to Agreeable Gray

To compare them and decide on which paint color works best for your space, I recommend getting a few paint samples from the store and looking at them in natural light and then again at night in artificial lighting.

Complimentary Colors for Agreeable Gray

Agreeable Gray is a perfect neutral backdrop and will work with darker shades as well as light grays. 

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
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Agreeable Gray vs Repose Gray

Repose Gray has an LRV of 58 as compared to Agreeable Gray 60, so it is slightly darker. It is also slightly cooler than Agreeable Gray.

Agreeable Gray vs Accessible Beige

Accessible Beige is noticeably warmer than Agreeable Gray, but just a little darker with LRV of 58.

My Favorite Greige Paint Colors (with photos)

A Guide to Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036)

A Guide to Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel (SW 1015)

Agreeable Gray vs Worldly Gray

Worldly Gray is slightly darker (LRV 57) than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60). It has greenish undertones, as compared to Agreeable Gray’s brown undertones.

Agreeable Gray vs Anew Gray 

Here is how Agreeable Gray compares to Sherwin Williams Anew Gray. Anew Gray is darker (LRV 47) than Agreeable Gray(LRV 60) and has more brown undertones. 

Conclusion

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
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I would go as far as to say that Agreeable Gray is the perfect paint color.  It is a beautiful gray with very slight warm undertones that goes well with many design styles.

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