Cinnabar vs Accessible Beige

CinnabarBenjamin MoorevsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 52.8Very different colors

Where Cinnabar belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Cinnabar belongs to the pink-red family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Cinnabar (LRV 13), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cinnabar 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 52.8, 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

Cinnabar
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1165
Hex#944544
LRV12.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1165
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cinnabar vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cinnabar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cinnabar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cinnabar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cinnabar reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cinnabar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cinnabar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cinnabar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cinnabar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cinnabar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cinnabar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cinnabar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cinnabar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cinnabar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cinnabar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cinnabar reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Cinnabar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cinnabar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cinnabar reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Cinnabar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cinnabar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cinnabar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cinnabar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cinnabar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cinnabar reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cinnabar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cinnabar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cinnabar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cinnabar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cinnabar reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Cinnabar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cinnabar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cinnabar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cinnabar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cinnabar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cinnabar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone