Verdict: Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029, LRV 60, hex #D1CCC0) is the most versatile cream-leaning warm greige in the Sherwin-Williams® lineup and the SW gray most often used on interior walls that bleeds into exterior approvals year after year. Of 13,611 simulations analyzed on FacadeColorizer in 2026, Agreeable Gray ranked the #2 SW mid-gray exterior pick at 11% of mid-gray simulations. Its cream-greige bias keeps it from reading cold on north walls, keeps it from going icy in winter light, and lets it harmonize with brick, stone, and cedar without committing to a beige identity. Specify it in Emerald Exterior, pair with Pure White or Alabaster trim, and verify on your own house photo before ordering 10 gallons of light-tint base.
FacadeColorizer is a free AI exterior paint visualizer. Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) is a cream-leaning warm greige (gray plus beige with a cream undertone), LRV 60, hex #D1CCC0. It has been the most-used Sherwin-Williams® gray for interior walls since 2014 and is the single most-asked-about color when homeowners cross over from interior repaint to exterior repaint. According to our 2026 White Barometer (13,611 facade simulations analyzed by Hugo Dumoulin), Agreeable Gray ranked the #2 SW mid-gray exterior pick at 11% of mid-gray simulations, just behind Repose Gray. We tested it head-to-head against Repose Gray on an identical Indianapolis colonial across the full daylight window and against Anew Gray and Mindful Gray on a transitional Charlotte ranch. This guide pulls the Sherwin-Williams® datasheet, the verified hex and LRV, the 4-orientation behavior, the style-fit decisions, every credible 2026 comparison, and an 8-question FAQ.
You can test SW Agreeable Gray on your actual house photo in 30 seconds before committing to 10 gallons. For the line and tier picture, see the full Sherwin-Williams exterior paint guide 2026; for the cooler sibling, see SW Repose Gray 7015 exterior guide 2026; for the darker cool half-step, see SW Mindful Gray 7016 exterior guide 2026; for the warmer cousin, see SW Anew Gray 7030 exterior guide 2026; for the warmest greige in the family, see SW Worldly Gray 7043 exterior guide 2026.
SW Agreeable Gray 7029: Verified Color Specs
Agreeable Gray is a cream-leaning warm greige that most color analysts read as "the gray that finally agrees with cream trim, brick, and cedar" or "the universal warm greige." It is not a true gray, and that single fact separates Agreeable Gray from cooler SW mid-grays like Mindful Gray or Passive. The specs below come directly from the Sherwin-Williams® digital color library, the SW design swatch book, and the SW exterior pigment data published with the 1,700-plus color tool.
| Spec | Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray SW 7029 |
|---|---|
| SW color number | SW 7029 |
| LRV (Light Reflectance Value) | 60 |
| Hex (digital approximation) | #D1CCC0 |
| RGB (digital approximation) | 209, 204, 192 |
| Reads as | Cream-leaning warm greige; intentionally soft, never icy |
| Color family | Light gray / cream warm greige neutral |
| Undertone | Warm with a quiet cream-beige lean; softens shade, embraces wood and brick |
| Tint base required | Extra White or Light base (light-tint pigmentation, LRV 60) |
| Recommended exterior carriers | Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior, Duration Exterior, or SuperPaint |
| Coverage at light tint | 350 to 400 sq ft per gallon |
| First major design moment | SW best-seller since 2014; most-used SW interior gray of the 2010s and 2020s |
| 2024 to 2026 trend status | Still the SW universal greige; #2 SW mid-gray exterior on FacadeColorizer 2026 White Barometer |
Sources: Sherwin-Williams® digital color library 2026 (LRV and RGB pulled from the official SW 7029 swatch data), Sherwin-Williams® Duration Exterior and Emerald Exterior technical datasheets 2026, Painting Contractors Association 2025 light-color application survey, FacadeColorizer 2026 White Barometer (13,611 simulations).
The two specs that matter most before you buy: LRV 60 puts Agreeable Gray at the upper end of the "light mid-gray" range (anything between LRV 55 and 65 reads as a balanced light greige with no thermal absorption concerns), and the cream-beige undertone is what makes it cross over so reliably from interior to exterior approvals. We confirm both on every elevation we render in the Sherwin-Williams color visualizer, or in the ColorSnap alternative if you would rather not use the official SW app.
Why Agreeable Gray Is the #1 SW Versatile Gray
Three facts explain why Agreeable Gray has held the title of "most-used Sherwin-Williams® gray" for over a decade, and why it crosses over so often from interior repaint to exterior repaint when the homeowner already loves the color in the kitchen and great room:
- Cream warmth without beige commitment. Agreeable Gray reads warm enough to feel friendly against cedar, brick, and limestone, but it is not a clear beige. The cream undertone is what carries the warmth without forcing a "tan house" identity, which is the trap with warmer greiges like Anew Gray or Worldly Gray. That balance is why interior designers reach for it on shared open-plan walls and why HOAs approve it more easily than committed beiges.
- It photographs as greige in mixed light. The cream-beige bias keeps Agreeable Gray from going icy on overcast mornings or muddy in deep tree shade, and it stays "warm" rather than tipping into "cool gray" in north light. That means the same body color reads consistent in real estate photos at 9am, family shots at noon, and Pinterest scenes at 6pm without a fight between warm and cool reads across the day.
- It is brand-trained for resale. A buyer touring 10 homes in a Sun Belt or Midwestern suburb is statistically likely to recognize Agreeable Gray on at least two of them; it has been Pinterest's most-saved Sherwin-Williams® gray for years. That familiarity converts to "this house feels move-in ready" faster than a niche greige a buyer has not seen before, which matters at appraisal and on listing photo click-through.
For the broader 2026 Pinterest-driven mid-gray palette, see our gray exterior paint colors 2026 roundup and the SW deep-dive ranking in popular Sherwin-Williams exterior paint colors 2026.
Four-Orientation Behavior: North, South, East, West
Light Reflectance Value 60 sits at the upper end of the safe mid-zone where solar absorption is not a concern (no vinyl warranty exposure, no thermal cycling drama). What changes elevation to elevation is how the cream-beige undertone reads under different light temperatures. Plan the facade walk-around accordingly before locking the color.
North-Facing Walls
North light is cool and steady. On a north elevation, cooler grays like Mindful Gray or Passive can drift toward blue-icy by mid-afternoon. Agreeable Gray reads beautifully warm on a north wall because the cream undertone fights the cool ambient light. This is the orientation where Agreeable Gray most clearly outperforms cooler SW mid-grays; the wall stays inviting in February rather than reading clinical.
South-Facing Walls
South light is hot, bright, and warm-tinted in the Sun Belt. Agreeable Gray can read clearly more beige on a south wall in Phoenix, Houston, or Charlotte midday than on a north wall in Boston or Minneapolis. The cream undertone amplifies under strong warm light, which is why some homeowners say "this looks like cream, not gray" on the front south elevation. Test with a 2 ft by 2 ft sample on the south wall before buying gallons; the LRV 60 holds well, but the undertone tips visibly toward beige in strong warm sun.
East-Facing Walls
East light is warm and golden in the morning, cool and indirect after noon. Agreeable Gray's morning read is its most flattering window of the day; the cream undertone catches the golden warmth and reads as a designer "warm greige" rather than a builder beige. Afternoon shade pulls it slightly cooler, but it never tips icy because the undertone is on the warm side of the spectrum.
West-Facing Walls
West light is harsh, hot, and warm in the late afternoon. Agreeable Gray reads its most beige here from 3pm to 7pm in summer, especially on a tree-shaded lot where the surrounding canopy adds a green cast that the cream undertone amplifies. If your front elevation is west-facing and you want the wall to read closer to "gray" than to "warm beige," step one tone cooler to Repose Gray SW 7015 or Mindful Gray SW 7016 and test both before committing.
Agreeable Gray vs the Three SW Mid-Grays Homeowners Compare It To
SW Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) vs SW Repose Gray (SW 7015)
Repose Gray is the most-compared sibling. Repose is slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 60 for Agreeable) and cooler, with a quiet violet-brown undertone that holds gray identity better in mixed light. Agreeable Gray reads cleaner as cream-greige and tips more warmly. On an Indianapolis colonial we tested side by side, Agreeable Gray read as a "warm beige-gray" in midday south sun and Repose Gray read as a "balanced light gray." Pick Agreeable Gray if you want clearly warmer greige across cool climates (Pacific Northwest, New England, Upper Midwest). Pick Repose Gray if you want gray to stay reading as gray rather than tipping toward beige in strong warm light.
SW Agreeable Gray vs SW Anew Gray (SW 7030)
Anew Gray is the warmer half-step in the SW mid-gray family. Anew (LRV approximately 47) is one step darker and warmer than Agreeable, with a clearer beige read that some homeowners describe as "tan with gray bones." On a north-facing wall, Anew Gray reads richly warm; Agreeable holds lighter and cleaner. On a south-facing wall in midday Sun Belt sun, Anew Gray reads as a clear warm tan; Agreeable reads as a softer cream-greige. Pick Anew Gray if your home has heavy stone, brick, or cedar materials and you want the body to embrace those tones. Pick Agreeable Gray if you want a lighter, more versatile read that does not commit fully to beige.
SW Agreeable Gray vs SW Mindful Gray (SW 7016)
Mindful Gray (LRV 48) is two steps darker and cooler than Agreeable, with a balanced cool-warm equilibrium and almost no cream warmth in the undertone. On a north-facing wall in February, Mindful Gray can read sharply considered; Agreeable holds clear warmth. On a Cape Cod with cedar shingles, Mindful Gray pulls the composition cooler and more contemporary; Agreeable pulls it warmer and friendlier. Pick Mindful Gray if your style is coastal New England, Nantucket-shingle, or contemporary. Pick Agreeable Gray if your style is modern farmhouse, traditional colonial, transitional, or any home with warm material accents.
For the broader brand-versus-brand context, see Sherwin-Williams vs Benjamin Moore exterior comparison. For the modern farmhouse palette context, see modern farmhouse exterior paint colors 2026 top 15.
Trim Pairings: Four Combinations That Work With Agreeable Gray
Cream-leaning warm greige bodies live or die on trim contrast and undertone harmony. Agreeable Gray is forgiving, but the trim color you pick tints how the body reads at the edges. Four pairings that the SW design team and our visualizer consistently surface as winners:
- SW Pure White (SW 7005) trim: the cool, crisp white that pulls Agreeable Gray toward its gray-leaning read. Best for modern farmhouse with black-framed windows, where you want clean cool contrast against the cream-greige body. The combination reads bright and current without erasing the body warmth.
- SW Alabaster (SW 7008) trim: the warmer, more harmonious alternative that embraces the cream undertone in Agreeable Gray. Best for traditional colonial, Cape Cod, and any home with cedar accents, limestone, or natural stone. This is the SW design team's most-recommended Agreeable Gray pairing.
- SW Tricorn Black (SW 6258) accent: the high-contrast black for window sashes, shutters, and the front door (or as the porch railing color). Tricorn against Agreeable Gray reads transitional and current, with the cream warmth softening the otherwise stark contrast.
- SW Iron Ore (SW 7069) accent: the warm near-black for shutters and a front door that is dramatic but not stark. Iron Ore pulls the cream undertone in Agreeable Gray into harmony and reads as the designer-favorite warm-on-warm contrast pick.
For wider trim sheen and sash treatment guidance on light-greige bodies, see our overall Sherwin-Williams exterior color combinations 2026 companion piece.
Door Pairings: Four Front-Door Colors That Work With Agreeable Gray
The front door is the moment of color that turns Agreeable Gray from "warm greige house" to "designed house." Four pairings consistently outperform on the visualizer and in client projects:
- Black front door (SW Tricorn Black or SW Iron Ore): the universal pairing. Black against cream-leaning greige is timeless on colonial, traditional, Cape Cod, and modern farmhouse. Iron Ore is the warmer designer pick; Tricorn is the sharper contemporary pick.
- Deep navy front door (SW Naval SW 6244): the classic colonial signature. Naval against Agreeable Gray with Alabaster trim reads heritage, refined, and reliably HOA-approved.
- Stained cedar or natural wood door: the modern farmhouse and craftsman default. The cream undertone in Agreeable Gray activates the wood grain instead of fighting it, especially when paired with Alabaster trim and a stained oak or cedar door.
- Saturated red front door (SW Heartthrob SW 6866 or SW Antique Red SW 7587): the New England and southern colonial heritage pick. Red against Agreeable Gray plus Alabaster trim reads classic without veering into "barn red," and pairs well with brick foundations and stone accents.
For broader door color guidance against greige bodies, see the discussion in the gray exterior palette and the mushroom greige house with charcoal 2026 cluster piece.
Style Fit: Where Agreeable Gray Wins
Agreeable Gray works on more architectural styles than almost any other SW mid-gray because the cream warmth bridges traditional and modern without locking into either. Four styles where it consistently wins on our visualizer renders and on completed projects:
Traditional Colonial Body
On a brick-foundation, gable-front traditional colonial, Agreeable Gray reads as the warm light greige that designers default to when "classic but not dated" is the brief. Pair with Alabaster trim, black shutters, and a Naval or Heartthrob front door. The cream undertone harmonizes with red brick foundations and limestone accents instead of clashing the way cooler grays often do.
Modern Farmhouse Body
Agreeable Gray is the warmer-of-two leading light grays for modern farmhouse (the cooler being Repose Gray). The cream undertone reads as "intentional warmth" against board-and-batten texture and white trim instead of "builder-grade beige." Pair with Pure White SW 7005 trim, a black metal roof, and a stained cedar entry door for the full 2026 modern farmhouse formula.
Cape Cod and Coastal Colonial Body
On a 1.5-story Cape Cod with shingle or clapboard siding, Agreeable Gray reads as a warm, weathered light greige that pairs with white trim, black or navy shutters, and a navy or stained wood front door. The cream undertone keeps it from going cold against typical Cape Cod foliage, stone walls, and weathered cedar accents.
Where Agreeable Gray Loses
- Mid-century modern: Agreeable Gray is too warm; a cooler mid-gray like Mindful Gray or Passive carries the anodized aluminum and saturated mid-century accent door better.
- Contemporary minimalist: Agreeable Gray reads too residential and warm for a flat-roof contemporary; pick a cooler crisp gray for that style.
- Mediterranean and Spanish Revival: Agreeable Gray is too cool-leaning against terracotta tile and warm stucco; warm earth tones rule there.
How to Order and Apply Agreeable Gray Without Repainting Twice
- Specify the right base. Agreeable Gray is mixed in the Extra White or Light base. Confirm with the store; a deep or ultradeep base will not match the LRV 60 target and will read muddy on the wall.
- Choose Emerald Exterior, Duration Exterior, or SuperPaint. Emerald is the right pick on humid Southeast walls, mildew-prone north elevations, and anywhere you want maximum binder solids for thermal cycling. Duration is the value pick. SuperPaint is acceptable for shorter sun exposure or budget-driven projects. For the line picture, see our SW Emerald exterior review 2026.
- Tinted primer is optional for color-on-color changes. Going from a similar-toned light body to Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) usually does not require tinted primer if the existing color is in the same LRV neighborhood. Going from a saturated dark or red brick to Agreeable Gray almost always benefits from one coat of Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3 tinted at 50% body strength.
- Plan coverage realistically. 350 to 400 sq ft per gallon at light tint. On a typical 1,800 sq ft single-story home with 1,650 sq ft paintable body, plan 8 to 10 gallons for body plus 1 to 2 gallons of primer.
- Time it around a SW sale. PaintPerks pricing or a Memorial Day, Labor Day, or Black Friday 40%-off event drops Emerald from $99 to $115 per gallon retail to closer to $65 to $75. On a 9-gallon project that is a real $250-plus savings.
For practical contractor-side application discipline (prep cycles, sheen choice by sun exposure, north-versus-south wall sequencing), the HGTV exterior paint color guidance remains a useful homeowner-facing reference. For the SW product page on the color itself, see the official Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray SW 7029 color page. For a third-party brand-and-tier durability frame, the Consumer Reports paints and stains coverage catalogs exterior paint performance across major brands.
Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid With Agreeable Gray
- Buying without a digital photo simulation. A 3-inch SW swatch chip understates the cream warmth by roughly 15 to 20% versus a full elevation. The difference between "balanced light greige" and "noticeably cream-beige" on a 1,650 sq ft body is visible only at scale. Use a visualizer; print the result at 11x17 for the HOA.
- Pairing with cool stark white trim by default. Pure White is the right cool trim on modern farmhouse, but on a traditional colonial with brick or a Cape Cod with cedar shingles, Alabaster's warmer bias is the more harmonious pick. Match the trim warmth to the body warmth and to the surrounding wood, brick, and stone tones.
- Painting a south-facing facade without testing. Agreeable Gray reads its most beige on south walls in strong warm light. If your front elevation is south-facing in the Sun Belt, paint a 2 ft by 2 ft sample first; if "more cream than I wanted" is a deal-breaker, step one tone cooler to Repose Gray SW 7015.
- Skipping the north-wall sample. Agreeable Gray usually holds beautiful warmth on a north wall, but in deep tree-shade or far-north climates (Maine, Minnesota, Upper Peninsula), the cream undertone can read greener than expected by late afternoon when surrounding canopy adds a green cast. Test before ordering gallons.
- Specifying a deep-tint base. Agreeable Gray belongs in a light or extra-white base. If the store mixes it in a deep base, the color will read muddy and oversaturated. Confirm the base on the can label before the crew opens the first gallon.
The Honest Bottom Line
SW Agreeable Gray SW 7029 earned its #2 mid-gray ranking on FacadeColorizer 2026 because it solves the homeowner problem with light greiges: how to embrace warmth without committing to "beige," and how to bring interior-favorite color to the exterior without losing curb appeal. LRV 60 keeps it firmly in the safe upper-mid zone with no solar absorption concerns; the cream-beige undertone keeps it from going icy on north walls; the decade-plus interior best-seller history and the 2026 modern farmhouse momentum keep it Pinterest-relevant. Specify it in Emerald, Duration, or SuperPaint on a primed fiber cement, wood, stucco, brick, or masonry substrate. Pair with Pure White or Alabaster trim, Tricorn Black or Iron Ore accents, and a navy, cedar, or red front door. Test it on your own house photo before you order 9 gallons; the visualizer call is free and the gallons are not. For deeper city-level cost context on an Agreeable Gray repaint, see our cost-guide cluster work alongside the popular Sherwin-Williams exterior paint colors 2026 ranking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the LRV of Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray SW 7029?
LRV 60, per the Sherwin-Williams® digital color library 2026. That puts Agreeable Gray at the upper end of the "light mid-gray" range (between LRV 55 and 65 reads as a balanced light greige with no solar absorption concerns). The hex code is approximately #D1CCC0 and the RGB digital approximation is 209, 204, 192. Agreeable Gray is mixed in the Extra White or Light tint base.
Is SW Agreeable Gray warm or cool?
Agreeable Gray is a cream-leaning warm greige, not a cool gray. It reads as "gray with clear cream warmth" on most elevations and softer than cool mid-grays like SW Mindful Gray SW 7016 or SW Passive SW 7064. On a north-facing wall the cream warmth is most flattering; on a south-facing wall in midday Sun Belt sun, the wall can read clearly more beige than gray, which is why testing on the actual orientation matters before ordering gallons.
How does SW Agreeable Gray compare to SW Repose Gray?
Repose Gray (SW 7015, LRV 58) is slightly lighter and cooler than Agreeable Gray. Repose holds gray identity better in mixed light with its quiet violet-brown undertone; Agreeable reads more clearly as warm cream-greige. On the Indianapolis colonial we field-tested, Agreeable looked more beige than the owner wanted in 3 of 4 daylight windows; Repose looked more clearly gray in 4 of 4. Pick Agreeable Gray for clearly warmer greige; pick Repose Gray to keep gray reading as gray.
How does Agreeable Gray compare to SW Anew Gray SW 7030?
Anew Gray (LRV approximately 47) is one step darker and warmer than Agreeable, with a clearer beige read that some homeowners describe as "tan with gray bones." On a north-facing wall Anew Gray reads richly warm; Agreeable holds lighter. Pick Anew Gray for homes with heavy stone, brick, or cedar where you want the body to embrace those tones; pick Agreeable Gray for a lighter, more versatile read that does not commit fully to beige.
What is the best trim color for SW Agreeable Gray?
SW Alabaster (SW 7008) is the SW design-team default for traditional colonial, Cape Cod, and any home with cedar or stone accents because its warmer bias harmonizes with the cream undertone. SW Pure White (SW 7005) is the right cool trim for modern farmhouse with black-framed windows. For accent contrast on shutters and front door, SW Tricorn Black (SW 6258) is the sharp pick and SW Iron Ore (SW 7069) is the warmer-near-black designer pick.
What front door color works best with Agreeable Gray?
Four pairings consistently win: SW Tricorn Black or SW Iron Ore for the universal black-door look; SW Naval SW 6244 for classic colonial heritage; stained cedar or natural wood for modern farmhouse and craftsman; and SW Heartthrob SW 6866 or SW Antique Red SW 7587 for New England and southern colonial heritage. Red doors against Agreeable Gray plus Alabaster trim read classic without veering into "barn red."
Does Agreeable Gray work on every architectural style?
Agreeable Gray wins on traditional colonial, modern farmhouse, Cape Cod, coastal colonial, and transitional homes. It loses on mid-century modern (too warm; pick Mindful Gray or Passive instead), contemporary minimalist (too residential and warm), and Mediterranean or Spanish Revival (too cool against terracotta tile; warm earth tones rule there).
How many gallons of Agreeable Gray do I need for a typical home?
On a 1,800 sq ft single-story home with roughly 1,650 sq ft of paintable body, two coats at light-tint coverage of 350 to 400 sq ft per gallon work out to 8 to 10 gallons of body paint plus 1 to 2 gallons of Zinsser Bullseye 1-2-3 tinted primer if going over a saturated or red-brick existing color. For a 2,400 sq ft two-story with roughly 2,200 sq ft paintable body, plan 11 to 13 gallons of body plus 2 to 3 gallons of primer.
Preview Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray SW 7029 on a photo of your actual house before committing to gallons.
Trademark and disclaimer: Sherwin-Williams, Agreeable Gray (SW 7029), Repose Gray (SW 7015), Mindful Gray (SW 7016), Anew Gray (SW 7030), Worldly Gray (SW 7043), Passive (SW 7064), Pure White (SW 7005), Alabaster (SW 7008), Tricorn Black (SW 6258), Iron Ore (SW 7069), Naval (SW 6244), Heartthrob (SW 6866), Antique Red (SW 7587), Duration and Emerald are registered trademarks of The Sherwin-Williams Company. This article is an independent editorial guide and is not sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Sherwin-Williams. All references are for descriptive comparison only. Color reproductions in this article and in any associated AI visualizer rendering are approximations of the named colors and are not warranted to be color-accurate; always verify with the manufacturer's printed swatch and a tested sample before purchasing.
Sources: Sherwin-Williams® digital color library 2026 (LRV, hex, RGB for SW 7029 pulled from the official SW swatch data), Sherwin-Williams® Duration Exterior and Emerald Exterior technical datasheets 2026, Painting Contractors Association 2025 light-color application survey, Community Associations Institute 2025 exterior color approval study, FacadeColorizer 2026 White Barometer (13,611 simulations analyzed by Hugo Dumoulin), Indianapolis IN head-to-head field test July 2025 to April 2026, Charlotte NC ranch comparison May 2026.
