Chenille vs Accessible Beige

Chenille is a Cloverdale Paint color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Chenille belongs to the beige family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. At LRV 63 vs 58, Chenille will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chenille vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Chenille and Accessible Beige are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Chenille has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige SW 7036 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Chenille gives the walls a little more lift.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Accessible BeigeBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Chenille gives the walls a little more lift.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Accessible BeigeSherwin Williams Accessible Beige kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Chenille reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige Dining Room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Chenille gives the walls a little more lift.

ChenilleChenille CA055 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Chenille
Cloverdale Paint · CA055
Hex#DFCEBC
LRV63.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA055
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Chenille vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chenille
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Chenille
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Chenille
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chenille is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chenille
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chenille
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chenille is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chenille
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chenille
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Chenille
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chenille is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chenille
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Chenille
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Chenille
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chenille is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chenille
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chenille is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chenille
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chenille is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chenille
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chenille is the lighter choice

Black grey
Chenille
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chenille is the lighter choice

Piazza
Chenille
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Chenille
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Chenille
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Chenille is the lighter choice

Senses
Chenille
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Chenille reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Chenille
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chenille is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chenille
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Chenille reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Chenille
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chenille is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Chenille
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Chenille is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Chenille
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chenille is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Chenille
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Chenille reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chenille
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Chenille is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Chenille
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Chenille
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Chenille
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Chenille
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chenille is the lighter choice