Obscura vs Accessible Beige

Obscura (Little Greene) and Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Obscura reads as blue-grey, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 58 for Accessible Beige vs 55 for Obscura — means Accessible Beige will open up a space more effectively. Where Obscura leans blue, Accessible Beige reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Obscura
Little Greene · 327
Hex#bec4c7
LRV54.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number327
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Obscura vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Obscura
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Obscura
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Obscura
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Obscura is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Obscura
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Obscura
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Obscura reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Obscura
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Obscura
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Obscura
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Obscura is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Obscura
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Obscura
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Obscura
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Obscura is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Obscura
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Obscura reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Obscura
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Obscura is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Obscura
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Obscura is the lighter choice

Black grey
Obscura
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Obscura is the lighter choice

Piazza
Obscura
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Obscura
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Obscura
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Obscura reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Obscura
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Obscura reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Obscura
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Obscura is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Obscura
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Obscura
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Obscura is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Obscura
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Obscura is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Obscura
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Obscura is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Obscura
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Obscura reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Obscura
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Obscura reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Obscura
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Obscura
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Obscura
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Obscura
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Obscura is the lighter choice