Butternut Squash vs Accessible Beige
Where Butternut Squash belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Butternut Squash belongs to the beige family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Butternut Squash (LRV 35), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Butternut Squash 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 23.9, 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.
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Butternut Squash vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butternut Squash on one side and Accessible Beige on the other.
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.
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