Walkway vs Accessible Beige

Walkway is a Cloverdale Paint color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Walkway belongs to the greige-grey family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.2, 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.

Walkway vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Walkway 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.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 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 Walkway would.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 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 Walkway would.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 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 Walkway.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 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 Walkway would.

WalkwayWalkway EX259 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

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Color Details

Walkway
Cloverdale Paint · EX259
Hex#998E7D
LRV27.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX259
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Walkway vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Walkway
White Dove
Walkway
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Ammonite
Walkway
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Iron Ore
Walkway
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Walkway reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Walkway
Purbeck Stone
Walkway
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Evergreen Fog
Walkway
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Walkway
Mizzle
Walkway
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Agreeable Gray
Walkway
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Denim Drift
Walkway
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Walkway
French Gray
Walkway
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Naval
Walkway
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 28 vs 4, Walkway is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Tranquil Dawn
Walkway
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Bancha
Walkway
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Walkway reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Walkway
Hardwick White
Walkway
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Pure White
Walkway
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Artichoke
Walkway
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Walkway the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Walkway
Balboa Mist
Walkway
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Shoji White
Walkway
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Snowbound
Walkway
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Pewter Green
Walkway
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Walkway reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Walkway
Skimming Stone
Walkway
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Dix Blue
Walkway
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Calamine
Walkway
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 28, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Treron
Walkway
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vintage Vogue
Walkway
Vintage Vogue
Walkway
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Walkway reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Walkway
Saybrook Sage
Walkway
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Walkway encloses it.

Walkway
Pale Green
Walkway
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Walkway
Pine Needle
Walkway
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 7, Walkway is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Cement grey
Walkway
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 3-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Walkway the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Walkway
Guilford Green
Walkway
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

At LRV 57 vs 28, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Walkway
Just Walnut
Walkway
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Walkway
EX259 · LRV 28

At LRV 72 vs 28, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.