Captain Nemo vs Accessible Beige

Captain Nemo (Cloverdale Paint) and Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Captain Nemo reads as grey, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 34-point LRV gap — 58 for Accessible Beige vs 24 for Captain Nemo — means Accessible Beige will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Captain Nemo vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Captain Nemo and Accessible Beige in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Accessible Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Captain Nemo.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige SW 7036 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Accessible Beige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Accessible BeigeBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Accessible Beige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Accessible BeigeSherwin Williams Accessible Beige kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Accessible Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Captain Nemo would.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige Dining Room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Accessible Beige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Captain NemoCaptain Nemo 0542 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Captain Nemo
Cloverdale Paint · 0542
Hex#868585
LRV24.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0542
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Captain Nemo vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Captain Nemo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Captain Nemo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Captain Nemo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Captain Nemo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Captain Nemo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Captain Nemo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Captain Nemo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Captain Nemo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Captain Nemo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Captain Nemo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Captain Nemo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Captain Nemo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Captain Nemo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Captain Nemo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Captain Nemo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Captain Nemo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Captain Nemo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Captain Nemo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Captain Nemo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Captain Nemo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Captain Nemo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Captain Nemo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Captain Nemo reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Captain Nemo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Captain Nemo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Captain Nemo reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Captain Nemo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Captain Nemo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Captain Nemo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Captain Nemo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Captain Nemo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Captain Nemo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Captain Nemo reads slightly lighter