Elusive Blue vs Agreeable Gray

Elusive BluePPGvsAgreeable GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Elusive Blue is a PPG color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Elusive Blue belongs to the blue family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 76 vs 60, Elusive Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Elusive Blue
PPG · PPG1163-1
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1163-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Elusive Blue vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elusive Blue 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 Elusive Blue comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Elusive Blue
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Elusive Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

White Dove
White Dove
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Elusive Blue
Iron Ore
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Elusive Blue
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 30, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Elusive Blue
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Elusive Blue
Accessible Beige
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 43, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Elusive Blue
Naval
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 76 vs 4, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Elusive Blue
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Elusive Blue
Pure White
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Elusive Blue
Artichoke
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 76 vs 21, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Elusive Blue
Shoji White
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Elusive Blue
Snowbound
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Elusive Blue
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 51, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Elusive Blue
Pewter Green
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Elusive Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 41, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Hicks' Blue vs Elusive Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Slaked Lime Deep vs Elusive Blue

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Livid
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Livid vs Elusive Blue

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

Elusive Blue reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Elusive Blue
Pale Green
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 76 vs 31, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Elusive Blue
PPG
Elusive Blue
PPG1163-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 7, Elusive Blue is decisively the brighter choice.