Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray (7029): Undertones, LRV, & Best Uses

ByKylieMawdsley

Agreeable Gray is a light, warm greige-taupe paint color, and has been at the top of the ‘popular’ list for several years. And while its popularity has dropped a bit, it’s still one of the big boys in the color world. 

But just because a color’s name is thrown around a lot doesn’t mean it works in every space and place. Learning about it (thanks for coming), sampling, and comparing it to similar shades are the best ways to see if it works for you. 

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So, let’s see what this color has up its colorless little sleeves…

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray in a staircase with blue stair runner carpet and golden oak railings

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IS AGREEABLE GRAY MORE GRAY OR BEIGE?

Agreeable Gray isn’t warm enough to be beige or cold enough to be gray. Instead, it’s a greige-taupe, which sits between the 2. While it favors gray, it rarely loses its soft, muddiness.

Warm gray taupe carpet with Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray paint color on walls, Pure White trim

It’s also super open to perception based on the room/surface it’s on, the room’s exposure, interior lighting conditions, and the person looking at it. Whether you call it greige or gray doesn’t matter, so long as it suits your home!

brick fireplace, wood mantel, wood cabinet built ins in living room, area rug, accent chair, Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray wall paint color, Pure White trim

The next image shows how Agreeable Gray favors gray over beige. Notice how the walls appear more beige in comparison…

Comparing differences of China White, Gossamer, Agreeable vs Colonnade. Kylie M Edesign

Notice how Agreeable Gray looks with this slightly darker red oak flooring – gorgeous! 

However, given the right surroundings, it can tip its hat towards a subtle beige, but like me wearing pants while working, this is the exception, not the rule…

bedroom with dark wood dresser, room decor, taupe greige carpet, sherwin williams agreeable gray paint color on walls, pure white trim

Overall, Agreeable Gray is one darn non-committal neutral paint color.

WHAT’S THE LRV OF AGREEABLE GRAY?

According to Sherwin Williams, Agreeable Gray’s LRV (light reflectance value) comes in at 60, which is at the beginning of my magical LRV range for the average room.

If that whole ‘LRV business’ goes right over your head, that’s okay (but you do get 3 slaps with a wet noodle). If you’re curious, it’s super simple to learn. The gist is that every paint color has an LRV on a scale of 0-100. 0 is black, and 100 is white (although our usable range only goes up to 94).

A color’s LRV number lets you know how dark or light it is. 

sHERWIN WILLIAMS AGREEABLE GRAY, GOLDEN OAK STAIR RAILING AND STAIRS WITH CARPET RUNNER, WHITE RISERS.

Ole Woofy loves how Agreeable Gray taps into the color in the stair runner.

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With an LRV of 60, Agreeable Gray is light, but not a ‘washed-out bordering on off-white’ kinda light. I have a great article on LRV if you want to learn more (it’s saved MANY lives…and marriages).

Agreeable Gray is a great complement to the vintage-style wood cabinet and dining set in this next dining room.

Dining room in Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray, traditional style wood table and china cabinet with decor. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online best paint color expert

WHAT ARE AGREEABLE GRAY’S UNDERTONES

For those of you who are sensitive to the usual cool undertones, Agreeable Gray is one of the more neutral greige-taupe paint colors.

Why do I refer to Agreeable Gray as a greige-taupe/warm gray?

Agreeable Gray is flexible and not overly committed to a specific undertone. Greige tends to favor a green undertone; taupe loves a touch of violet. And sure, in some lights, Agreeable Gray picks up a very vague violet, and in others, a wink o’ green.

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However, Agreeable Gray often registers as having no undertone at all.

In this next photo, Agreeable Gray is the perfect choice for the board-and-batten and trim, with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace walls. Overall, it reads pretty darn neutral…

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace walls, Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray greige taupe painted board and batten on lower walls and gray greige trim. KYlie M Online paint color consultant

However, put Agreeable Gray in a room with violet-pink (taupe) undertones, and it can look a bit green in comparison…

Agreeable Gray and its undertones, room with wood floor, brick. Kylie M Interiors Edesign

This said, Agreeable Gray is a bit of a ninja. Sure, it can pick up green (shown above), but because it’s not that committed to any undertone, it can flash into violet or blue under the right conditions.

Remember, every gray, taupe, or greige will grab undertones – you can’t run; they will find you.

Natural light, a room’s exposure, and the temperature (Kelvins) of the light bulbs affect how a paint color looks – how could they not? And Agreeable Gray is definitely sensitive to its surroundings, as shown in this next photo…

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray, greige paint colour in north and south facing rooms. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online paint colour expert. paint review

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As for whether it’s a warm gray or greige-taupe depends on which camp you’re in and how you see things. I like to cover my bases, even though, in most situations, Agreeable Gray looks greige-taupe – not gray.

Remember that while I mention this variability, MOST of my clients love Agreeable Gray because it’s so darn neutral. 

WILL AGREEABLE GRAY LOOK PINK?

Agreeable Gray doesn’t want to look pink, so if it starts winking that way at you, that’s more about its surroundings. Another way Agreeable Gray could appear pink is if it’s not mixed by a Sherwin Williams technician (try to avoid color-matching). 

WILL AGREEABLE LOOK VIOLET-PURPLE?

I’ve seen Agreeable Gray go overly violet ONE TIME in my many experiences (coming up shortly). This is an exception as Agreeable Gray is more likely to read as a relatively neutral warm gray or greige-taupe paint color. Any undertone should be super subtle. 

WILL AGREEABLE GRAY LOOK GREEN?

I occasionally see a green undertone emerge in Agreeable Gray, especially when paired with finishes that have a soft violet or violet-pink undertone.

This next space shows how Agreeable Gray has a slightly green hue compared to the violet in the flooring (she hired me to fix it)…

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray best warm grey paint colour, corner fireplace with stone and shiplap, kitchen island in Dovetail.

AGREEABLE GRAY IN A NORTH-FACING ROOM

You can expect Agreeable Gray to cool down slightly in a north-facing room. Northern light is a gray light that can further encourage the gray tucked in Agreeable Gray, which is probably why it isn’t called Agreeable Greige.

The Best Paint Colors for North-Facing Rooms

no entryway, hooks on wall with board and batten, gray wash wood floor. Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray paint color on walls.

AGREEABLE GRAY IN A SOUTH-FACING ROOM

A south-facing room is where Agreeable Gray is at its best, or ‘most expected’ – as a soft, light greige-taupe with a minimal undertone.

This next photo makes me ALL kinds of happy, but so does thinking of Ryan Gosling in a Speedo, sooooo. Anyway. This is as warm as you can ever expect Agreeable Gray to look – you’d almost think it was Egret White!

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray, transitional style living room, two storey, white trim, modern farmhouse style. Kylie M Interiors. Client before photo

And yes, I know there are east- and west-facing rooms as well. However, those buggers change their light so much throughout the day that it would take many paragraphs to explain (I have separate blog posts on them HERE).

The gist is that in an east-facing room, you can expect Agreeable Gray to act a bit more like a north-facing room, but perhaps a touch flatter in the afternoon.

Sherwin Williams Extra White built-in, grid wall, trims, red oak floor, Agreeable Gray walls, home decor

In a west-facing room, it can fall a bit flat and dull in the morning. However, it will warm up in the afternoon, especially in the later hours.

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray, best greige wall paint colour, taupe side table, neutral bed linens and home decor. Kylie M

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THE BEST WHITE TRIM COLOR WITH AGREEABLE GRAY

Like me in my 20s, Agreeable Gray is wildly flexible. When it comes to the best white paint colors for cabinets or trims, Sherwin Williams Pure White is my favorite choice, but a few others are worth exploring.

  • Sherwin Williams Alabaster is BORDERLINE too warm – I’d rather see…
  • Sherwin Williams Extra White
  • Benjamin Moore’s White Dove is about as warm as Agreeable Gray wants
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray best greige paint color on walls with neutral furniture and home decor in living room

On a side note, clients often ask if Agreeable Gray and Incredible White go together. That would be a hard no.

Incredible White loses too much of its neutral base because it’s so light and can flash a lot of purple-pink, making it too colorful for Agreeable Gray. 

THE BEST LIGHT BULBS (KELVINS) FOR AGREEABLE GRAY

While it’s each to their own when it comes to the temperature and quality of light you like, with a color like Agreeable Gray, I stick around 3000K. Warm, but not golden.

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You should also make sure your room has enough light, either natural or interior, as A.G. doesn’t thrive in darker rooms – low light makes it look drab and dingy.

WHERE AGREEABLE GRAY DOES (& DOESN’T) LOOK ITS BEST

While it’s a popular shade for pretty much any paintable surface (including toenails), it doesn’t work in every home. First, let’s do a large-scale look at where it works, then focus on some specifics…

  • As a whole home paint color, it’s amazeballs
  • Great for an open-concept space
  • Beautiful on exterior siding or stucco

DOES IT GO WITH CREAM CABINETS OR TRIMS?

Generally speaking, no, Agreeable Gray won’t work with many cream cabinets or trim. However, this is open to opinion (isn’t everything, though?). My PERSONAL opinion is that it’s a very touchy combination that isn’t usually in either color’s or the surrounding finishes’ best interest.

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As shown in the next photo, the warm cabinet color stretches Agreeable Gray’s (and my) comfort zone. If these cabinets and trims were any warmer, this combo would be a hard no from this color cowgirl. And it’s not the kinda hard that gets me excited; it’s the kind that turns me off.

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray a greige paint color on walls with cream painted cabinets in Benjamin Moore Linen White, oak wood flooring, butlers pantry

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In the above image, notice how BLUE Agreeable Gray looks ‘in comparison’ to the creamy warmth of the cabinets. This is a great example of Agreeable Gray shifts its look and undertones based on its environment.

Here’s another example of Agreeable Gray not agreeing with its surroundings and creamy cabinets and trims – this does not float my canoe…

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray does not work with cream cabinets or cream trim.

Agreeable Gray makes the cream cabinets and trims look more yellow. In return, AG looks flat and dingy. 

DOES IT GO WITH WOOD TRIMS OR CABINETS?

Oh, it sure as heck can. However, there are probably other important finishes, along with your room’s exposure, so take it all in!

Add interest to long dark hallway, Sherwin Williams AGreeable Gray, board and batten High Reflective White, wood floor

In general, I prefer Agreeable Gray with white trim. While I like it with a wide range of wood flooring, furniture, and some cabinets, it can often look a bit too dingy and noncommittal right against wood trims.

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray orange exotic wood flooring red stain, golden oak stair railing, white french doors, white front door.

This next room shows Agreeable Gray with considerably dark wood trim and beams. Just make sure your room has enough natural light so the combo doesn’t look too heavy or dingy.

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray paint colour via Kylie M e-design Farmhouse style dining room with wood table, dark wood trim

IS AGREEABLE GRAY A GOOD CABINET COLOR?

Heck yes! With cabinet trends favoring a non-white look, Agreeable Gray is a popular choice in the average home. It’s so popular that I wrote an entire blog post on it!

The gist is that this flexible, warm gray-greige-taupe complements a wide range of popular white quartz countertops. While finding a coordinating wall color isn’t always easy, it’s not impossible.

Kitchen remodel, Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace painted white cabinets, Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray painted island, warm gray greige trim and board and batten. Wood flooor. Marble backsplash. Kylie M online paint color expert with Truley Home

Agreeable Gray on the island and board and batten with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray painted cabinets, nickel hardware, white quartz countertop, subway tile backsplash.

 IS IT A GOOD COLOR FOR THE EXTERIOR OF A HOME?

Agreeable Gray can be amazeballs on exteriors, either as siding or trim color. It’s well-suited to many popular stone and brick coverings. However, in reasonable natural light, it can look lighter than expected.

AGREEABLE GRAY, ORIGAMI WHITE, on exterior siding with stone accents. Best off white paint colors. Kylie M Interiors Edesign

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On this next exterior, look at HOW MUCH MORE MUTED Agreeable Gray looks…

Exterior siding in greige, warm gray Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray, Acier trim with stone and gray roof. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, diy decorating ideas (2)

Why does it look muted?

Because it doesn’t have white trim to contrast with, white trim better shows off Agreeable’s depth.

The stone on the above exterior is pretty common. If your stone has more purple undertone than this one, be careful with Agreeable Gray. Instead, you might shift to Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray or Knitting Needles.

Why?

Surfaces with a stronger purple or purple-pink undertone may require more undertone than Agreeable Gray provides.

WHICH PAINT COLORS ARE SIMILAR?

Comparing similar colors is the best way to find your best color. And while I wrote a full blog post on some Agreeable Gray comparisons (linked later), here’s a summary of my favorites…

AGREEABLE GRAY vs. BENJAMIN MOORE REVERE PEWTER

These are two of the top-selling, popular colors for each brand.

  • Agreeable Gray is lighter (LRV 60) than Revere Pewter (55), making it slightly better suited to the ‘average room’ or low-light space, although you still need to be careful.
  • Between the 2, Revere Pewter’s more likely to pick up an earthy green hue.
  • While both hold their own, Revere Pewter is the more popular color, overall, and has a more timeless appeal.
  • Both are super popular for cabinets, walls, whole homes, and open-concept spaces.
Revere Pewter, best warm gray paint color. STATUARIO MAXIMUS white quartz countertop, URBANE BRONZE,

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ANEW GRAY COMPARED TO AGREEABLE GRAY

This is a great comparison, as Anew Gray is kind of like a slightly darker version of Agreeable Gray.

  • Anew Gray has an LRV of 47, which is darker than Agreeable Gray’s LRV of 60
  • Anew Gray is also between gray and beige; however, Anew Gray leans just a wee willy wink warmer.
  • Agreeable is much more popular for cabinets and whole homes. Anew Gray isn’t more popular for anything, as A.G. always wins, but that doesn’t mean it’s ALWAYS best.

This next image shows an example of Anew Gray and several colors that are just as hot…

Green laminate countertop. Benjamin Moore White Dove, Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige, Anew Gray, Balanced Beige, Amazing Gray, Loggia, painted oak wood kitchen cabinets, neutral

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And while Anew Gray can lean a bit cooler in some lights, it doesn’t go as far as Agreeable Gray…

Sherwin Williams Anew Gray entryway, Greige, mushroom paint colour, white front door, chandelier and mirror. Kylie M INteriors Edesign, virtual online paint colour consulting. Client before photo

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Just like Agreeable Gray, Anew Gray isn’t very attached to a particular undertone and can flex its muscles on a per-room basis.

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AGREEABLE GRAY vs. REPOSE GRAY

While Repose Gray was popular a few years ago, it’s recently fallen out of favor for more predictable, warmer colors—colors like Agreeable Gray.

  • Repose Gray is a touch darker (LRV 58) than Agreeable Gray (60).
  • Repose Gray’s varying undertones are far more unpredictable. While it’s also warm, it’s cooler than A.G.
  • It’s also far less popular on walls, cabinets, and exteriors, although it still shows up here and there. Personally, it makes me twitchy, but you do you, boo!
Open concept great room or living room with Sherwin Williams Repose Gray, light wood flooring. Kylie M.

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WHAT COLORS GO WITH AGREEABLE GRAY?

Agreeable Gray will be fussy about warmer beige, tan, and cream paint colors. However, there’s still a wide range of other colors to explore, such as…

Want more? I’ve dedicated an entire blog post to this topic!

28 Best Paint Colors to Go With Agreeable Gray

Home office with painted cabinets in Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze, Agreeable Gray on the walls and wood floor

Agreeable Gray has held a top spot for several years. However, while it’s still reasonably popular, interest is definitely waning. Will it be hot next year? I’ll be surprised. While it will likely still show up, a range of warmer colors is scooping up first place.

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray painted greige warm gray off white cabinets with subway tile backsplash and quartz countertop

In fact, Agreeable Gray is popular not only in the greige-taupe world but also in the GRAY world. It’s often called ‘the most popular light gray paint color.’ It’s not gray, but same shart, different pile.

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PROS & CONS: A SUMMARY OF AGREEABLE GRAY

While the full details are in this blog post, here’s a quick summary of why Agreeable Gray is among the most popular warm gray/greiges. But also, why it might not work for you, regardless of it being a top-selling shade!

  • PRO: Agreeable Gray’s non-committal undertones make it flexible for a wide range of rooms and walls.
  • PRO: Agreeable Gray is a great transition for those not ready for the warmer, beige trends.
  • CON: While it’s still showing up, it will likely fall in the charts in the coming years. Warmer shades are increasingly more popular in newer homes/remodels.
  • MID: Its undertones are relatively non-committal and can flex in their environment. However, if your finishes NEED a particular undertone, it might not be enough.
  • PRO: It’s versatile enough to suit walls, cabinets, trims, and exteriors.
  • CON: Agreeable Gray responds best to average (or reasonably bright) natural light. If your room is dark, it could look drab and dingy, and flatter than me in Grade 10.
  • PRO: Agreeable Gray pairs well with a wide range of exterior finishes.

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  1. We are moving into a new house where the only color option is SW Pure White. Our kitchen cabinets are agreeable grey on top and dovetail on bottom & island. Will the pure white be ok? We dont want to have to paint as soon as we move in. Happy to do a few accent walls to break up the starkness, but would love recommendations of pops of colors to add.

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    1. Pure White could be great for this palette – absolutely! Check out Sherwin Williams Web Gray, Grizzle Gray, Retreat and Ripe Olive for some pretty accents.

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  2. Such great information! We are trying to pick a kitchen cabinet color and think we would love Agreeable Gray lightened 50%. Our countertops are quartz with subtle grey veining on a slightly off white background. Our walls, ceilings and trim are SW Pure White. Our floors are white oak. We have mostly north facing windows in the kitchen and open plan living room. Do you think Agreeable Gray lightened 50% would work with the rest of our house?

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    1. Oooo, I’d be careful. Agreeable Gray lightened that much COULD pick up some violet-pink and be too light to be a great partner with Pure White. I might try 25% lighter to get a bit more contrast and keep more balanced undertones, if it were me.

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  3. Hi There!
    I am thinking of doing agreeable gray for the main living and upstairs main hall. What would you suggest for a coordinating color for the bedrooms that come off of the hallway? Looking to stay neutral and light!

    Thanks!

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  4. Hi Kylie,

    Quick question, I am painting the exterior of my home SW Retreat, I’m stuck between painting the trim White duck or Agreeable Gray. Any thoughts?

    We have a good deal of trim work. Happy to share a photo if it helps!

    Thanks,
    Jen

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    1. Hey Jen! Have you looked at a color like SW Modern Gray or even Origami White? They’re more subtle, whereas the above two are a bit stronger and I wouldn’t be able to say without seeing your home and its finishes (roof/stone/brick/landscape/windows) 🙂

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  5. I have purchased a home that had a light med. brownish wall color that was nice but wondering if the agreeable grey color will go with my kitchen that has maple/oak cabinets and a brownish granite countertops. And if it would look better. Would the beige color in this paint make the walls seems more beige than grey then?

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    1. Hey Tanya, it’s so hard to say without seeing your space and the finishes! USUALLY, Agreeable Gray is too gray for brownish finishes, but there are exceptions! Overall, Agreeable Gray does cater to gray over beige and could look even more so against the warmth of warmer finishes :).

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  6. Hi Kylie,

    Thank you for having this website and blog articles available, they have been SO helpful!!!!

    Quick Question–I am picking colors for kitchen cabinets, island and back pantry wall lowers to be Andiron SW6174, vent hood to be stained med-dark brown– for the kitchen uppers and side wall lowers im looking at either Agreeable Gray or Worldly Gray but the backsplash tiles will be warmer. Do you think Snowbound is too crisp with the colors picked thus far for walls and trim? Or would you recommend a warmer off-white/creamy white?

    Thanks so much!!

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    1. Hey Alyson, I’m usually leery to suggest a color or dissuade without seeing the backsplash/countertop, as they call HUGE SHOTS! I can say though that I would hesitate to go much darker than Snowbound (or choose an LRV lower than approx. 76 or so) if the cabinets are Agreeable Gray or Worldly Gray. Agreeable Gray/Worldly are some of the hardest cabinet colors to choose wall colors for as they usually prefer whites, either bright or soft!

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  7. Im doing whole wall in condo in agreeable gray & the opposite wall in adrift. Do you think this will look ok together? White trim, & white crown moulding.

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  8. Hi! My kitchen cabinets are painted Natural Choice. My walls are Analytical gray. My trim is Snowbound. I’m wanting to lighten the walls a bit but stay darker than the cabinets. Would Agreeable gray be a good choice?

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  9. If you painted your entire main floor living areas agreeable gray (entry, living room, half bathroom, hallways), what colors would you kindly recommend in rooms adjacent to it (kitchen & office)? I was leaning towards BM Coventry Gray (in a south facing room) but I’m concerned adding this color to the house palette might not suit.

    Also, I think I read on your blog that mindful gray shouldn’t go near agreeable gray.. is this true? Our kitchen is currently mindful gray (north facing) but is going to be painted soon.

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  10. hi! do you think that agreeable gray walls with orange oak built-ins with back wall of built-ins painted comfort gray lightened 25% would work together? thank you!

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    1. From the sounds of it, it could be pretty, it’s just hard to say without seeing the space :)! Some orange toned woods do love a touch more violet undertone, so you could check out the very comparable BM Collingwood :).

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  11. hello Kylie!

    I like agreeable gray for my exterior but felt it looked more white and washed out than when I sampled it in my home. I got a sample of it darkened so at 150% and now it looks like the same color I see inside my home. Would it be okay to go forward with this custom color creation? Amazing gray is below it on the color chip and when sampling it I didn’t like how beige it looked.
    Thanks for your help!

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    1. Hey Adele! Yes, you can definitely try the 150%! Just be sure to keep the sticker so that if you need more of it down the road, they can make the exact same things! This being said, it’s actually Anew Gray that’s a step down from Agreeable and it’s a FAAABULOUS exterior color :).

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      1. Thank you! I think I’m going to with the darkened version of agreeable gray. My eaves and roof trim will be iron ore for a nice contrast and to make my roof look newer than what it is while matching it. My Front door is a nice walnut wood color so I won’t be changing it since its new. Would you recommended painting the garage door in the agreeable gray or iron ore? I’m torn on this one!

        Thank you in advance!

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  12. I have agreeable gray in my bedroom. I’m doing a board n batten accent wall. I’m stuck on a darker color that will go good with agreeable gray. I’m thinking of gauntlet gray but would love suggestions. Thank you!

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  13. I don’t understand when you show a “north-facing” vs a “south-facing” wall. For example, in your Agreeable Gray blog, you have a wall in the foreground labeled “Agreeable Gray—south facing” and in the background a wall labeled “Agreeable Gray—north facing” yet both walls are facing the same direction.

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    1. Hey Debbie! It’s about which direction that side of the home is facing. Basically the light coming in the windows in the in the foyer is north-facing as the house is north-facing. The light coming in the windows in the front room is south-facing, as the back of the house faces south!

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  14. Hey Kylie –

    I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your blog! You are a wealth of information! My husband & I are building what we consider our forever home (as cheesy at it sounds). Seeking advice on a few items. I have decided on Agreeable Gray for the wall color throughout our entire home. In the kitchen – I had planned on going with SW Pure White for kitchen cabinets, but wanted a true classic gray for the kitchen island and for the butler pantry cabs (separate room with limited natural light) to match the island. I was thinking of SW Light French Gray but can’t decide of it goes well with Agreeable Gray walls. The only place the 2 will touch is in the butler pantry. Is it enough contrast? What color is the gray island in your pic above in the South Facing Room section? In our laundry/mud room combo, I wanted to do a more fun blue/gray/green hybrid. Looking for a calming, tranquil feel. At 1st I decided on SW Stardew, but it seems blue/gray. Been looking at SW Tradewind, SW Languid Blue and BM Waters Edge. Finally, if I do SW Pure White for the kitchen cabs, fireplace built-ins, and a stairwell bench seat, what white would you choose for trim and doors? I’ve read that a stark white might make SW Pure White look yellowish. So, maybe SW Pure White semi-gloss for doors and gloss for trim? Thank you in advance for your time and assistance. I’d really appreciate you weighing in on these 3 items if you have time. Many Thanks!

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  15. 1-1/2 years ago we painted our house Dove Wing. My husband has never liked it. At the time, it was an unfinished job (weather turned frigid) and so it still needed a second coat plus trim. We are now considering toning down the white (he calls the house a “marshmallow”) and using the opportunity of the necessary second coat to paint the house Agreeable Gray. We are arguing about the trim, though. We have a ton of Dove Wing in buckets and he thinks maybe we could just do Dove Wing for the trim. I think Dove Wing looks yellow against the Agreeable Gray. We have sampled Eider White, Incredible White, and Extra White next to Agreeable Gray. My husband dislikes Extra White (too bright, he says). Incredible White doesn’t look right to me, though I’m not sure why. I think Eider White complements Agreeable Gray but doesn’t offer much contrast. We have a sample of Pure White but haven’t tried it yet because it’s a higher LRV, like Extra White. Any thoughts on any of this? We are probably getting it painted in a couple weeks. And thank you for all your videos, blog posts, etc. on color reviews. They are awesome!

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    1. GAHHHH, no, don’t do Dove Wing with Agreeable Gray! I aboslutley recommend Pure White with Agreeable Gray OR shift to BM White Dove from Benjamin Moore, which is a bit softer/warmer looking, but NOT like Dove Wing! Incredible White picks up too much pink-violet (if you ask me), Eider White has too much violet. Extra White is nice for some people, but it doesn’t need to be the one for you. I hope this helps!

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      1. Thank you so much, Kylie! We are going with Agreeable Gray and Pure White. Painters are coming this week. Really appreciate your advice!

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      2. We have custom White Dove BM kitchen cabinets. I was thinking of doing Agreeable gray walls and Pure White trim (the latter two SW). What do you think? Also love everything about your website. Thank you so much!

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        1. Hey Karla, if it were ME, I’d do the trim the same as the cabinets. I get nervous to mix whites as White Dove is that bit softer/warmer than Pure White 🙂

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  16. hello! moving into a new place, the main living space has huge windows, tons of natural light. The main large window wall is already painted SW Cyberspace. We like it and want to keep that accent wall. We’re considering agreeable gray for the other walls with white for trim and doors (maybe SW greek villa white?). Thoughts?? is the gray going to be too dark?

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  17. Hi Kylie!

    I want to paint a horizontal shiplap accent wall in my daughter’s bedroom in Agreeable grey. The remainder of the room will be pure white SW. Is that enough contrast to make agreeable grey pop? Or should I get Agreeable grey darkened just a tad bit?

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  18. My house has factory white cabinents and black counter tops. Would Agreeable Grey work for the walls? If so, are you suggesting that trims and doors could be SW Pure White?

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    1. Hey Sharon! Welllll, every factory white is different, but for what i USUALLY see, yes, Agreeable Gray could definitely work. I would get a sample of Pure White iand compare it to your cabinets. If your cabinets are whiter/brighter, you might check out SW Extra White and BM Chantilly Lace to get better coordination. If your cabinets are warmer than Pure White, check out SW Alabaster and White Dove (although Agreeable PREFERS Pure White 🙂

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  19. I have read all the comments above and I am still confused. I have painted my interior walls SW Agreeable grey and used pure white for the trim. I tested Dorian on my walls against agreeable grey prior to painting the walls and I thought that would be a great color for my kitchen cabinets. Now that the walls are painted the Dorian does not look good against the walls. So what would be a good color to paint cabinets that’s not white. The undertones in the walls are different throughout the house. So I did not do my due diligence of testing more than one area. So now I am in the middle of a paint job with no clue to what color to paint the cabinets

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    1. Oooo, it’s SO hard to say, as while Agreeable Gray matters, for sure, the countertop and backsplash matter even more, as they’re what the cabinet color needs to 100% relate to! Off the top, maybe you just need a bit more depth, i.e. Dovetail?

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  20. I painted my living room and whole house Agreeable grey and the main accent wall gauntlet grey. I’m trying to figure out what color living room curtains would go with all of this. I have a dark gray couch currently And a light slight warm rustic oak flooring. Any Thoughts appreciated Kylie!

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