Willow Herb vs Accessible Beige

Willow HerbPPGvsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 54.3Very different colors

Where Willow Herb belongs to PPG's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Willow Herb reads as beige-yellow, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Willow Herb (LRV 36), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.3, 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

Willow Herb
PPG · PPG17-26
Hex#aaac32
LRV36.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG17-26
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Willow Herb vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Willow Herb
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Willow Herb
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Willow Herb
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Willow Herb is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Willow Herb
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Willow Herb
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Willow Herb reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Willow Herb
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Willow Herb
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Willow Herb
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Willow Herb reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Willow Herb
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Willow Herb
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Willow Herb is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Willow Herb
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Willow Herb
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Willow Herb reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Willow Herb
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Willow Herb
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Willow Herb
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Willow Herb reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Willow Herb
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Willow Herb
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Willow Herb
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Willow Herb
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Willow Herb reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Willow Herb
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Willow Herb
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Willow Herb
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Willow Herb
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Willow Herb reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Willow Herb
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Willow Herb reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Willow Herb
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Willow Herb
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Willow Herb reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Willow Herb
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Willow Herb is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Willow Herb
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Willow Herb reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Willow Herb
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Willow Herb
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice