Accessible Beige vs Revere Pewter
A side-by-side comparison of Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036) and Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172).
| Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige | Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | SW 7036 | HC-172 |
| Hex |
#D1C7B8
|
#CCC2B0
|
| RGB | 209, 199, 184 | 204, 194, 176 |
| LRV | 58 | 55.51 |
| Undertone | Warm Green-Beige | Warm Beige |
| Family | Beige | Greige |
| Best Rooms | Whole House, Living Room, Bedroom, Hallway, Dining Room | Living Room, Bedroom, Hallway, Open Floor Plan, Whole House |
LRV Comparison
Light Reflectance Value measures how much light a color reflects. Accessible Beige has an LRV of 58 (medium) and Revere Pewter has an LRV of 55.51 (medium). These two colors reflect a similar amount of light, so the brightness of a room will feel comparable with either choice.
The Full Comparison
Both are warm neutrals in the greige family, but with different undertone characters. Accessible Beige (SW) has subtle green-gray undertones that keep it from looking pink. Revere Pewter (BM) has warmer beige undertones that can occasionally lean green under warm light. Accessible Beige reads more definitively beige. Revere Pewter sits more squarely between gray and beige. In a kitchen with warm wood cabinets, Accessible Beige complements without matching. Revere Pewter adds a slightly grayer, more contemporary feel.
Accessible Beige Undertones
A warm beige with subtle green-gray undertones. Reads as a sophisticated neutral that avoids looking pink or yellow.
Revere Pewter Undertones
A true greige with warm beige undertones. Leans slightly toward yellow-green in certain light, but reads as a neutral warm gray in most conditions.
Lighting Behavior
Accessible Beige: The green undertone is most visible in north-facing or cool-lit rooms. In warm light, it reads as a pleasant, sandy beige. Very forgiving across different conditions.
Revere Pewter: In north-facing rooms, the gray comes forward. In south-facing rooms, the warmth dominates. Under warm bulbs, it can lean slightly green. LED daylight bulbs keep it most neutral.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Accessible Beige (Sherwin Williams) and Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore) are not the same color. They're in the same family (beige), but they differ in undertone, LRV, and how they behave in different lighting. Accessible Beige has warm green-beige undertones, while Revere Pewter has warm beige undertones. Always compare physical samples before choosing.
Accessible Beige is lighter with an LRV of 58, compared to Revere Pewter's LRV of 55.51. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) measures how much light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white).
You could, though most designers would recommend the opposite: Revere Pewter (the darker shade, LRV 55.51) on walls and Accessible Beige (the lighter shade, LRV 58) on trim. That said, rules are made to be broken.