Handmade Paper vs Accessible Beige

Handmade Paper is a Benjamin Moore color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Handmade Paper reads as beige-yellow, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 77 vs 58, Handmade Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Handmade Paper's yellow character against Accessible Beige's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Handmade Paper
Benjamin Moore · CSP-875
Hex#EDE9C9
LRV77.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-875
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Handmade Paper vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Handmade Paper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Handmade Paper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Handmade Paper reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Handmade Paper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Handmade Paper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Handmade Paper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Handmade Paper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Handmade Paper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Handmade Paper reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Handmade Paper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Handmade Paper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Handmade Paper reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Handmade Paper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Handmade Paper reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Handmade Paper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Handmade Paper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Handmade Paper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Handmade Paper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Black grey
Handmade Paper
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Piazza
Handmade Paper
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Handmade Paper reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Handmade Paper
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Handmade Paper reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Handmade Paper
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Senses
Handmade Paper
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Handmade Paper
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Handmade Paper
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Handmade Paper reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Handmade Paper
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Handmade Paper
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Handmade Paper
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Handmade Paper
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Handmade Paper
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Handmade Paper
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Handmade Paper reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Handmade Paper
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Handmade Paper
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Handmade Paper
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Handmade Paper is the lighter choice