Basin Blue vs Accessible Beige

Basin BlueBehrvsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.3Distinct difference

Basin Blue is a Behr color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Basin Blue belongs to the blue family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. At LRV 65 vs 58, Basin Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Basin Blue's blue character against Accessible Beige's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Basin Blue vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Basin Blue and Accessible Beige in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Basin Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Basin BlueBehr Basin Blue bathroom paint

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Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Basin Blue
Behr · M470-2
Hex#b9dee4
LRV65.5
BrandBehr
NumberM470-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Basin Blue vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Basin Blue on one side and Accessible Beige on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Basin Blue comparisons

See how Basin Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Basin Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Basin Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Basin Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Basin Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Basin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Basin Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Basin Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Basin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Basin Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Basin Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Basin Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Basin Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Basin Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Basin Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Basin Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Basin Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Basin Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Basin Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Basin Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Basin Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Basin Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Basin Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Basin Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Basin Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Basin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Basin Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Basin Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Basin Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Basin Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Basin Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Basin Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Basin Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Basin Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Basin Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Basin Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Basin Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Basin Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Basin Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Basin Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Basin Blue is the lighter choice