Ash Grove vs Accessible Beige

Ash GrovePPGvsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.1Distinct difference

Where Ash Grove belongs to PPG's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ash Grove reads as grey, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Ash Grove (LRV 46), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 16.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ash Grove
PPG · PPG1172-4
Hex#b9b3bf
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1172-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Ash Grove vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ash Grove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ash Grove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ash Grove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ash Grove is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ash Grove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ash Grove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ash Grove reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ash Grove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ash Grove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ash Grove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ash Grove reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ash Grove
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Ash Grove
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ash Grove is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ash Grove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Ash Grove
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ash Grove is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ash Grove
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Ash Grove
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ash Grove
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ash Grove reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ash Grove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Ash Grove
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ash Grove
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ash Grove
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ash Grove is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ash Grove
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Ash Grove
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Ash Grove reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Ash Grove
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Ash Grove
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ash Grove reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ash Grove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ash Grove is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ash Grove
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Ash Grove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ash Grove reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ash Grove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ash Grove is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ash Grove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ash Grove reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ash Grove
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Ash Grove
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice