Fresh Granite vs Accessible Beige

Fresh GranitePPGvsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Fresh Granite is a PPG color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Fresh Granite reads as grey, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 49, Accessible Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fresh Granite vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Fresh Granite 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. Accessible Beige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fresh GraniteA mid century living room painted in Fresh Granite

@simplywalldecor

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 Fresh Granite would.

Fresh GraniteA moody bedroom painted in Fresh Granite

@simplywalldecor

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 Fresh Granite would.

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite — earthy kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

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 Fresh Granite.

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite paint in a mid century dining room

@simplywalldecor

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 Fresh Granite would.

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Accessible Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fresh Granite would.

Fresh GranitePPG Fresh Granite in a neutral home office

@simplywalldecor

Accessible BeigeSW 7036 home office inspiration

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Accessible Beige will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fresh Granite would.

Fresh GraniteFresh Granite — maximalist house

@simplywalldecor

Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige house color review

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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. Accessible Beige returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fresh Granitecottagecore front door featuring Fresh Granite by PPG

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Accessible BeigeBeige front door with Accessible Beige SW 7036

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Color Details

Fresh Granite
PPG · PPG0997-3
Hex#babab6
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0997-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Fresh Granite vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fresh Granite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fresh Granite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Fresh Granite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fresh Granite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Fresh Granite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fresh Granite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Fresh Granite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Fresh Granite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Fresh Granite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Naval
Fresh Granite
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fresh Granite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Fresh Granite
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Fresh Granite
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Fresh Granite
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Fresh Granite
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fresh Granite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Fresh Granite
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Fresh Granite
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Fresh Granite
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Fresh Granite
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Fresh Granite
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Fresh Granite
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Fresh Granite
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fresh Granite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Fresh Granite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Fresh Granite reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Fresh Granite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fresh Granite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fresh Granite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fresh Granite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fresh Granite reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Fresh Granite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Fresh Granite
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Fresh Granite vs Accessible Beige Paint Color Comparison