Orange Maple vs Agreeable Gray
Where Orange Maple belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Orange Maple reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Orange Maple (LRV 39), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.3, 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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Orange Maple vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orange Maple 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.
More Orange Maple comparisons
See how Orange Maple stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Orange Maple the marginally brighter of the two.
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Orange Maple reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 4, Orange Maple is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 39), opening up a space where Orange Maple encloses it.
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Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 39, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 21, Orange Maple is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Orange Maple encloses it.
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A 12-point LRV gap (51 vs 39) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Orange Maple encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 31) makes Orange Maple the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 7, Orange Maple is decisively the brighter choice.