Grey Splendor vs Accessible Beige

Grey SplendorDuluxvsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 32.9Very different colors

Where Grey Splendor belongs to Dulux's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Grey Splendor belongs to the blue-grey family and Accessible Beige to the beige-greige family. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Splendor (LRV 21), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Grey Splendor runs neutral while Accessible Beige is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grey Splendor vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grey Splendor 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Accessible Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Splendor.

Grey SplendorDulux Grey Splendor bedroom color

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Accessible BeigeBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Accessible Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Splendor.

Grey SplendorDulux Grey Splendor kitchen cabinets review

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Accessible BeigeKitchen cabinets painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

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Color Details

Grey Splendor
Dulux · 30BB 21/056
Hex#737B84
LRV21.0
BrandDulux
Number30BB 21/056
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Grey Splendor vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grey Splendor
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey Splendor
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey Splendor
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Grey Splendor
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Grey Splendor
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Grey Splendor
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Grey Splendor
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grey Splendor
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey Splendor
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Grey Splendor
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grey Splendor
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey Splendor reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Grey Splendor
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grey Splendor
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Grey Splendor
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Grey Splendor
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Grey Splendor
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grey Splendor
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Grey Splendor
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grey Splendor
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Grey Splendor
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Grey Splendor
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Grey Splendor
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Grey Splendor
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey Splendor
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey Splendor reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Grey Splendor
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Grey Splendor
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Grey Splendor
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grey Splendor
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey Splendor
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey Splendor
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey Splendor reads slightly lighter