Accolade
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Accolade remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D5CEBF
LRV
62.07
Accolade in Real Rooms
Accolade has a high LRV of 62.07 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room.
4 Living Room Photos
Accolade works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls embrace a sophisticated Accolade hue.
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Furniture and trim coordinate beautifully in this Accolade space.
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Open-concept walls draw the eye in Accolade.
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Living room character emerges through layers of Accolade paint.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 49, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 62 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 65 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Accolade reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 64 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 20, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 28, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 62, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (73 vs 62) makes Eider White the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 62 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Drift of Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
Moderne White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where Accolade encloses it.
Darker Colors
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 39), opening up a space where Sleepy Owlet encloses it.
Accolade reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Avenue Tan encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 49, Accolade is decisively the brighter choice.
