Pavilion Gray vs Accessible Beige

Pavilion Gray is a Farrow & Ball color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Pavilion Gray reads as greige-grey, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 55, Accessible Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pavilion Gray vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Pavilion Gray 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 living room

@lynnbyrnenyc

Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige SW 7036 living room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 bedroom panelling

@willmundydesign

Accessible BeigeBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

@mybudgetrecipes

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 dining room

@interiorlove_nicole

Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige Dining Room

@fivestarpaintingphillyburbs

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 bathroom

@okisanchi

Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

@mybudgetrecipes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 front door paint

@lole_joinery

Accessible BeigeBeige front door with Accessible Beige SW 7036

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Pavilion GrayFarrow and Ball Pavilion Gray 242 kitchen cabinets

@perfectfinishes

Accessible BeigeKitchen cabinets painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Pavilion Gray
Farrow & Ball · 242
Hex#c8c3bc
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number242
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pavilion Gray vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pavilion Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pavilion Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pavilion Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pavilion Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pavilion Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pavilion Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pavilion Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pavilion Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pavilion Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Pavilion Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pavilion Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pavilion Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pavilion Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pavilion Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pavilion Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pavilion Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pavilion Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pavilion Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pavilion Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pavilion Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pavilion Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Pavilion Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pavilion Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pavilion Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pavilion Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pavilion Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pavilion Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pavilion Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pavilion Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pavilion Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pavilion Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pavilion Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pavilion Gray is the lighter choice