Raleigh Sorrel vs Accessible Beige

Where Raleigh Sorrel belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Raleigh Sorrel (LRV 20), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Raleigh Sorrel 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 31.8, 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

Raleigh Sorrel
Benjamin Moore · CW-135
Hex#8E7559
LRV20.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-135
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Raleigh Sorrel vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Raleigh Sorrel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raleigh Sorrel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Raleigh Sorrel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Raleigh Sorrel reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Raleigh Sorrel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Raleigh Sorrel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Raleigh Sorrel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Raleigh Sorrel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Raleigh Sorrel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raleigh Sorrel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Raleigh Sorrel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Raleigh Sorrel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Raleigh Sorrel reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Raleigh Sorrel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Raleigh Sorrel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Raleigh Sorrel reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Raleigh Sorrel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Raleigh Sorrel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Raleigh Sorrel reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Raleigh Sorrel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Raleigh Sorrel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Raleigh Sorrel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Raleigh Sorrel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Raleigh Sorrel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Raleigh Sorrel reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Raleigh Sorrel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Raleigh Sorrel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Raleigh Sorrel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Raleigh Sorrel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Raleigh Sorrel reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Raleigh Sorrel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Raleigh Sorrel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Raleigh Sorrel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Raleigh Sorrel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Raleigh Sorrel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Raleigh Sorrel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Raleigh Sorrel reads slightly lighter