Neon vs Accessible Beige

NeonBenjamin MoorevsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 31.0Very different colors

Where Neon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Neon reads as yellow, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Neon (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Accessible Beige (LRV 58), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Neon runs green and yellow while Accessible Beige is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.0, 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

Neon
Benjamin Moore · 402
Hex#D9E8A1
LRV72.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number402
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Neon vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Neon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Neon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Neon reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Neon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Neon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Neon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Neon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Neon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Neon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Neon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Neon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Neon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Neon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Neon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Neon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Neon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Neon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Neon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Neon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Neon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Neon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Neon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Neon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Neon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Neon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Neon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Neon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Neon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Neon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Neon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Neon is the lighter choice

Senses
Neon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Neon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Neon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Neon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Neon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Neon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Neon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Neon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Neon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Neon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Neon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Neon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Neon reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Neon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Neon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Neon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Neon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Neon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Neon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Neon is the lighter choice