Sweet Sue vs Accessible Beige

Sweet Sue is a Cloverdale Paint color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Sweet Sue belongs to the beige family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. At LRV 58 vs 46, Accessible Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sweet Sue vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sweet Sue 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

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. Accessible Beige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 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 LRV gap is large enough that Accessible Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sweet Sue would.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 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 LRV gap is large enough that Accessible Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sweet Sue would.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 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. Accessible Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sweet Sue.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 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 LRV gap is large enough that Accessible Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sweet Sue would.

Sweet SueSweet Sue 1003 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Sweet Sue
Cloverdale Paint · 1003
Hex#D6AB88
LRV46.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1003
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sweet Sue vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sweet Sue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet Sue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sweet Sue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Sue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Sue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sweet Sue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Sue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Sue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sweet Sue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Sweet Sue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Sue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sweet Sue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sweet Sue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Sweet Sue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sweet Sue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Sue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sweet Sue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sweet Sue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sweet Sue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sweet Sue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sweet Sue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sweet Sue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sweet Sue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sweet Sue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Sue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Sue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Sweet Sue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sweet Sue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Sue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Sue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Sue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sweet Sue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sweet Sue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice