Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) records 60.23% LRV and 82.3 L*_HK lightness (#D1CBC1, RGB 209/203/193). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.9, a*=0.33, b*=5.72, C*=5.73, h°=86.7°) place SW 7029 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) are Behr Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20, ΔE=0.6) and Benjamin Moore Collingwood (859, ΔE=0.85).
Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029, #D1CBC1) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) | #D1CBC1 | 60.23% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20) | #D1CCC3 | 61% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.60 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Tranquil Gray (DC-007) | #D0CBC0 | 60% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.80 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Collingwood (859) | #D3CEC4 | 62.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.85 (98.2%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Collingwood (OC-28) | #D3CEC4 | 62.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.85 (98.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.6 match for SW 7029: Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20) delivers identical 61% reflectance to SW 7029 with -0.64 softer C*=5.09 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 7029: Tranquil Gray (DC-007) delivers identical 60% reflectance to SW 7029 with matched C*=6.09 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for SW 7029: Burnished Clay (PPU18-09) delivers identical 61% reflectance to SW 7029 with -0.96 softer C*=4.77 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for SW 7029: Collingwood (859) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) with matched C*=5.58 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for SW 7029: Collingwood (OC-28) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) with matched C*=5.58 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for SW 7029: Wish (AF-680) delivers identical 59.49% reflectance to SW 7029 with -1.12 softer C*=4.61 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Agreeable Gray (#D1CBC1, LRV 60.23%).
Agreeable Gray (SW 7029, b*=5.72) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Agreeable Gray
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7029 (2700K shifts to #EDC4A3)
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Code SW 7029 (Agreeable Gray) reflects 60.23% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) registers J'=84.3, a'=0.11, and b'=4.12 with HSL (37°, 15%, 79%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 82.3 L*_HK. Because SW 7029 carries a*=0.33 red-green and b*=5.72 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.73, Agreeable Gray projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7029 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) holds its native #D8CAB9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7029 adapts to #DEC8B1; at 3500K halogen, Agreeable Gray transitions to #E3C7AB; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7029 warms to #E9C5A6; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) settles at #EDC4A3.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029, #D1CBC1), Behr Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20, #D1CCC3, LRV 61%) scores ΔE2000=0.6 and CAM16=0.54, followed by Tranquil Gray (DC-007, ΔE=0.8). In Benjamin Moore, Collingwood (859, #D3CEC4, LRV 62.09%) achieves ΔE2000=0.85 ahead of Collingwood (OC-28, ΔE=0.85). Coordinate SW 7029 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Marshmallow (SW 7001) hallways, and White Flour (SW 7102) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray.
Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 60.23% (#D1CBC1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 82.3 L*_HK.
At 60.23% reflectance, Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.9) to hold its #D1CBC1 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.9, a*=0.33, b*=5.72) classifies Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.73 chroma and h°=86.7° hue.
Pair Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) with North & East Windows for SW 7029 (60.23% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Agreeable Gray. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7029 shifts from #D1CBC1 toward #EDC4A3.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029, #D1CBC1) are Behr Cotton Grey (HDC-NT-20, #D1CCC3) at ΔE2000=0.6 and Benjamin Moore Collingwood (859, #D3CEC4) at ΔE2000=0.85.
Both HDC-NT-20 and 859 matches are verified against Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029, LRV 60.23%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.