Bridgewater Tan vs Accessible Beige

Where Bridgewater Tan belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Bridgewater Tan belongs to the beige family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Bridgewater Tan (LRV 44), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bridgewater Tan runs red while Accessible Beige is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.6, 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.

Color Details

Bridgewater Tan
Benjamin Moore · 1096
Hex#C9AE84
LRV43.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1096
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bridgewater Tan vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bridgewater Tan 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 Bridgewater Tan comparisons

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

White Dove
Bridgewater Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bridgewater Tan
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bridgewater Tan
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bridgewater Tan
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bridgewater Tan
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bridgewater Tan reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bridgewater Tan
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bridgewater Tan
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bridgewater Tan
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bridgewater Tan reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bridgewater Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bridgewater Tan
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bridgewater Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bridgewater Tan
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bridgewater Tan reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bridgewater Tan
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bridgewater Tan
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bridgewater Tan reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bridgewater Tan
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bridgewater Tan
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bridgewater Tan
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bridgewater Tan
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bridgewater Tan reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bridgewater Tan
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Bridgewater Tan
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bridgewater Tan
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bridgewater Tan
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bridgewater Tan
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bridgewater Tan reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bridgewater Tan
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bridgewater Tan
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Bridgewater Tan
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bridgewater Tan reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bridgewater Tan
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bridgewater Tan
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bridgewater Tan
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bridgewater Tan
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bridgewater Tan is the lighter choice