Limesicle vs Accessible Beige

Limesicle (Benjamin Moore) and Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Limesicle reads as beige-yellow, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 17-point LRV gap — 74 for Limesicle vs 58 for Accessible Beige — means Limesicle will open up a space more effectively. Where Limesicle leans yellow, Accessible Beige reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Limesicle
Benjamin Moore · 2145-50
Hex#E3E4CA
LRV74.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2145-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Limesicle vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Limesicle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Limesicle
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Limesicle the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Limesicle
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Limesicle
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 52, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Limesicle
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 30, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Limesicle
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Limesicle
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 60, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Limesicle
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Limesicle
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 43, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Limesicle
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 74 vs 4, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Limesicle
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Limesicle
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Limesicle
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Limesicle
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Limesicle
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 74 vs 21, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Limesicle
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Limesicle
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Limesicle
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Limesicle
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Limesicle
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Limesicle
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 74 vs 41, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Limesicle
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Limesicle the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Limesicle
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 74 vs 25, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Limesicle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Limesicle
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Limesicle reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Limesicle
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 74 vs 31, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Limesicle
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Limesicle
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 74 vs 24, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Limesicle
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 57, Limesicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Limesicle
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Limesicle
2145-50 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.