Princess Irene vs Agreeable Gray

Princess Irene is a Cloverdale Paint color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Princess Irene reads as pink, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 74 vs 60, Princess Irene will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Princess Irene vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Princess Irene and Agreeable Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Princess Irene returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 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 LRV gap is large enough that Princess Irene will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 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 LRV gap is large enough that Princess Irene will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 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. Princess Irene reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agreeable Gray.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 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 LRV gap is large enough that Princess Irene will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Agreeable Gray would.

Princess IrenePrincess Irene 1209 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Princess Irene
Cloverdale Paint · 1209
LRV74.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1209
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Princess Irene vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Princess Irene 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 Princess Irene comparisons

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

Princess Irene
Ammonite
Princess Irene
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Princess Irene reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Princess Irene
White Dove
Princess Irene
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Princess Irene
Iron Ore
Princess Irene
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 6, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Purbeck Stone
Princess Irene
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Princess Irene
Evergreen Fog
Princess Irene
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Princess Irene
Mizzle
Princess Irene
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 74 vs 52, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Accessible Beige
Princess Irene
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 58, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Denim Drift
Princess Irene
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 27, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
French Gray
Princess Irene
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Princess Irene
Naval
Princess Irene
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Princess Irene
Tranquil Dawn
Princess Irene
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 55, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Bancha
Princess Irene
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 74 vs 13, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Hardwick White
Princess Irene
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 44, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Pure White
Princess Irene
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Princess Irene
Artichoke
Princess Irene
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Princess Irene
Balboa Mist
Princess Irene
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Princess Irene the marginally brighter of the two.

Princess Irene
Shoji White
Princess Irene
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Princess Irene
Snowbound
Princess Irene
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Princess Irene
Pigeon
Princess Irene
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Princess Irene
Pewter Green
Princess Irene
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 12, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Duck Green
Princess Irene
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 8, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Skimming Stone
Princess Irene
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

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

Princess Irene
Dix Blue
Princess Irene
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Princess Irene
Hicks' Blue
Princess Irene
Hicks' Blue

Princess Irene vs Hicks' Blue

Princess Irene
Slaked Lime Deep
Princess Irene
Slaked Lime Deep

Princess Irene vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Princess Irene
Vintage Vogue
Princess Irene
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 12, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Livid
Princess Irene
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

Princess Irene vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Princess Irene
Saybrook Sage
Princess Irene
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 45, Princess Irene is decisively the brighter choice.

Princess Irene
Pale Green
Princess Irene
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Princess Irene
Pine Needle
Princess Irene
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Princess Irene
1209 · LRV 74

Princess Irene reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.