If you’ve spent any time searching for the perfect greige paint, you’ve probably come across Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029). It’s one of the most recommended colors for a reason—it’s calm, balanced, and works beautifully in almost any room.
We’ve used Agreeable Gray in both our kitchen and living room, and what surprised me most is how well it pairs with our Repose Gray hallways and foyer. The transition feels smooth, intentional, and cohesive, even though the colors aren’t identical. If your home has mixed lighting, open floor plans, or nearby rooms that use other neutrals, Agreeable Gray is one of the easiest paints to work with.
Below is everything you need to know about our experience with Agreeable Gray (SW 7029)—undertones, lighting behavior, where it works best, and our top tips.
What Color Is Agreeable Gray?
Agreeable Gray is a true greige, which means it blends gray + beige in a way that feels warm without looking yellow and modern without feeling cold. It sits right in a perfect spot where it doesn’t lean too warm or too cool—making it an easy backdrop for both modern and classic spaces. Since I tend to prefer grays and blues, even during seasons when warmer beige tones are more popular, Agreeable Gray has been the ideal compromise. It adapts beautifully to both cool and warm accents, making it easy to change the feel of your space whenever you want.
A few things that make it stand out:
- It looks clean, soft, and neutral.
- It plays well with both warm wood tones and cooler finishes.
- It rarely has any unexpected undertones, even in difficult lighting.
Here is the color swatch from Sherwin-Williams, with more info on their site. Agreeable Gray is always listed under trending color!
Lighting: How Agreeable Gray Looks in Different Rooms
Agreeable Gray adjusts slightly depending on natural light, but it stays very predictable.
In natural light:
It stays in the middle, looking fresh and airy. Our Kitchen and Living room both face south. This gives us tons of natural light throughout the day. The color stays true to itself, never too gray and never too beige. It gives us a very neutral balance.
In darker rooms:
If you were to use Agreeable Gray in a north facing room, the lack of light might cause this color to look more towards the cooler gray cooler. Always use a color swatch in each of your room throughout the day to see if it’s your perfect color choice.
SW 7029 – Agreeable Gray Undertones
Agreeable Gray has a soft, balanced undertone that leans warm without ever looking yellow, because of its subtle gray base. Its LRV of 60 means it reflects a good amount of light, keeping rooms feeling open and airy while still offering enough depth to avoid looking washed out. Because it’s in the greige family, it pairs well with both warm and cool elements—think warm wood floors, black hardware, brushed nickel accents, white trim, and natural textures like woven baskets or linen curtains. Whether your space leans modern, cozy, or somewhere in between, Agreeable Gray tends to blend right in and pull everything together.
Agreeable Gray & Alabaster White
Pairing Agreeable Gray with Alabaster White was the perfect solution for our kitchen because the existing finishes were warmer in color – creamy taupe undertones in the backsplash and granite. A cooler gray would have clashed, but Agreeable Gray’s warm greige base blended right in and helped the whole space come together. To keep everything bright, we painted the cabinets Sherwin-Williams Alabaster White, a soft, warm white that pairs beautifully with warmer grays. Together, the colors came together to give a wonderful kitchen update that you can see here. If you want to learn more about choosing the right warm white, you can check out my full Alabaster White review here.
Agreeable Gray vs. Repose Gray
Since our front rooms, hallways and foyer are Repose Gray, one of my concerns was whether Agreeable Gray would look mismatched or too beige next to it. But the transition into our kitchen and into our living room wass seamless.
Here’s why:
- Repose Gray has cooler violet undertones
- Agreeable Gray leans neutral-to-warm
- Together, they create contrast without clashing
I would say this pairing works so well, because Agreeable Gray is SO neutral. You would really have to inspect the color where the two colors meet to notice a difference. The overall feel of each room with each color is very different though. If you’re updating a single room but want it to flow with nearby spaces, this pairing works beautifully.
If you’re trying to transition from hallway colors like Repose Gray, I included tips in my Repose Gray color review for pairing and flowing these neutrals throughout your home. Our staircase wall into the kitchen has Repose Gray, so it enters a room that is Agreeable Gray, and it is very difficult to notice the difference in that type of setting.
Is Agreeable Gray Still Popular?
Yes—because it’s timeless, not trendy.
While paint trends swing from cool grays to warm beiges and back again, Agreeable Gray sits comfortably in the middle. It’s the kind of color that makes a home feel settled, calm, and pulled together. This makes it easy to update with trend or hold strong with a classic.
If you’re worried about committing to a paint that might feel dated in a few years, Agreeable Gray is a safe choice.
East Third Street Final Thoughts
Painting our kitchen and living room in Agreeable Gray was one of the easiest design decisions we’ve made. It complements our Repose Gray halls, works with both warm and cool finishes, and gives our home a unified look without feeling too “builder basic.”
If you’re searching for a neutral that won’t fight your décor, Agreeable Gray is absolutely worth testing. It’s reliable, soft, and incredibly livable—exactly what a good greige should be.
