Rice Cake vs Agreeable Gray
Where Rice Cake belongs to PPG's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Rice Cake reads as beige, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Rice Cake (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.6, 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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Rice Cake vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rice Cake 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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