Grey Mauve vs Accessible Beige

Grey MauvePPGvsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Where Grey Mauve belongs to PPG's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Mauve (LRV 49), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Grey Mauve
PPG · PPG18-03
Hex#cab8ab
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG18-03
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Grey Mauve vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grey Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Grey Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grey Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Grey Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grey Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Grey Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Grey Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grey Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grey Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grey Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grey Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grey Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Grey Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grey Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Grey Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Grey Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grey Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Grey Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grey Mauve reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Grey Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grey Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grey Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grey Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grey Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Grey Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grey Mauve reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey Mauve is the lighter choice