Instant Relief vs Agreeable Gray
Where Instant Relief belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Instant Relief reads as beige-yellow, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Instant Relief (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Instant Relief vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Instant Relief on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.
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.
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At LRV 79 vs 27, Instant Relief is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 79 vs 13, Instant Relief is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 44, Instant Relief is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 79 vs 66, Instant Relief is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (79 vs 74) makes Instant Relief the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (83 vs 79) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Instant Relief reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 12, Instant Relief is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 8, Instant Relief is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Instant Relief the marginally brighter of the two.
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