Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036) records 58.03% LRV and 81.2 L*_HK lightness (#D1C7B8, RGB 209/199/184). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=80.66, a*=0.94, b*=8.75, C*=8.8, h°=83.9°) place SW 7036 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Accessible Beige (SW 7036) are Behr Even Better Beige (DC-010, ΔE=0.84) and Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray (HC-78, ΔE=0.93).
Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036, #D1C7B8) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Accessible Beige (SW 7036) | #D1C7B8 | 58.03% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Even Better Beige (DC-010) | #D4CABA | 60% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.84 (98.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Understated (BNC-02) | #D4C9BB | 59% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.97 (98%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Litchfield Gray (HC-78) | #D5CABB | 60.16% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.93 (98%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Smokey Taupe (983) | #CDC4B5 | 55.96% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.94 (98%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for SW 7036: Even Better Beige (DC-010) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Accessible Beige (SW 7036) with matched C*=9.26 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.97 match for SW 7036: Understated (BNC-02) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Accessible Beige (SW 7036) with matched C*=8.48 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.99 match for SW 7036: Gravelstone (MQ2-50) delivers identical 58% reflectance to SW 7036 with matched C*=9.16 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for SW 7036: Litchfield Gray (HC-78) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Accessible Beige (SW 7036) with matched C*=8.94 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for SW 7036: Smokey Taupe (983) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Accessible Beige (SW 7036) with matched C*=8.67 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for SW 7036: Inukshuk (CC-460) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Accessible Beige (SW 7036) with matched C*=8.67 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Accessible Beige (#D1C7B8, LRV 58.03%).
Accessible Beige (SW 7036, b*=8.75) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7036
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 7036 (2700K shifts to #EDC09B)
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Code SW 7036 (Accessible Beige) reflects 58.03% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036) registers J'=83.1, a'=0.80, and b'=6.04 with HSL (36°, 21%, 77%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 81.2 L*_HK. Because SW 7036 carries a*=0.94 red-green and b*=8.75 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.8, Accessible Beige projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7036 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Accessible Beige (SW 7036) holds its native #D8C6B0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7036 adapts to #DEC4A8; at 3500K halogen, Accessible Beige transitions to #E3C3A3; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7036 warms to #E8C29E; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Accessible Beige (SW 7036) settles at #EDC09B.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036, #D1C7B8), Behr Even Better Beige (DC-010, #D4CABA, LRV 60%) scores ΔE2000=0.84 and CAM16=1.02, followed by Understated (BNC-02, ΔE=0.97). In Benjamin Moore, Litchfield Gray (HC-78, #D5CABB, LRV 60.16%) achieves ΔE2000=0.93 ahead of Smokey Taupe (983, ΔE=0.94). Coordinate SW 7036 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Snowbound (SW 7004) trim, Eggwhite (SW 6364) hallways, and Paperwhite (SW 7105) accents.
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Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 58.03% (#D1C7B8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 81.2 L*_HK.
At 58.03% reflectance, Accessible Beige (SW 7036) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=80.66) to hold its #D1C7B8 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=80.66, a*=0.94, b*=8.75) classifies Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=8.8 chroma and h°=83.9° hue.
Pair Accessible Beige (SW 7036) with North & East Windows for SW 7036 (58.03% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under SW 7036. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7036 shifts from #D1C7B8 toward #EDC09B.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036, #D1C7B8) are Behr Even Better Beige (DC-010, #D4CABA) at ΔE2000=0.84 and Benjamin Moore Litchfield Gray (HC-78, #D5CABB) at ΔE2000=0.93.
Both DC-010 and HC-78 matches are verified against Accessible Beige (SW 7036) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036, LRV 58.03%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Snowbound (SW 7004) with Accessible Beige (SW 7036) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.