Perfection vs Agreeable Gray

Perfection is a Cloverdale Paint color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Perfection reads as blue-purple, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 60, Perfection will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Perfection vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Perfection and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Perfection has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Perfection gives the walls a little more lift.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Perfection gives the walls a little more lift.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Perfection reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Perfection gives the walls a little more lift.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Perfection
Cloverdale Paint · 1245
LRV68.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1245
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Perfection vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfection on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Perfection comparisons

See how Perfection stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Perfection
Ammonite
Perfection
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

White Dove
Perfection
White Dove
Perfection
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 83 vs 68, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Iron Ore
Perfection
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 6, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Purbeck Stone
Perfection
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Perfection
Evergreen Fog
Perfection
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Perfection
Mizzle
Perfection
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 68 vs 52, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Accessible Beige
Perfection
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Perfection the marginally brighter of the two.

Perfection
Denim Drift
Perfection
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 27, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
French Gray
Perfection
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Perfection
Naval
Perfection
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Perfection
Tranquil Dawn
Perfection
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 55, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Bancha
Perfection
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 68 vs 13, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Hardwick White
Perfection
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 44, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Pure White
Perfection
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Perfection encloses it.

Perfection
Artichoke
Perfection
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Perfection
Balboa Mist
Perfection
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Perfection
Shoji White
Perfection
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Perfection
Snowbound
Perfection
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 68, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Pigeon
Perfection
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Perfection
Pewter Green
Perfection
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Duck Green
Perfection
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 8, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Skimming Stone
Perfection
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Perfection
Dix Blue
Perfection
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Perfection
Hicks' Blue
Perfection
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Perfection vs Hicks' Blue

Perfection
Slaked Lime Deep
Perfection
Slaked Lime Deep

Perfection vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Perfection
Vintage Vogue
Perfection
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 12, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Livid
Perfection
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Perfection vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Perfection
Saybrook Sage
Perfection
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 45, Perfection is decisively the brighter choice.

Perfection
Pale Green
Perfection
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Perfection
Pine Needle
Perfection
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Perfection
1245 · LRV 68

Perfection reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.