Agate Grey vs Accessible Beige

RAL Classic
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Sherwin-Williams

Where Agate Grey belongs to RAL Classic's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Agate Grey (LRV 45), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice.

Agate Grey vs Accessible Beige Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Color Details

Agate Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7038
Hex#b1b5ad
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7038
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Accessible Beige

Agate Grey vs Accessible Beige in Real Spaces

Agate Grey and Accessible Beige are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Accessible Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agate Grey.

Agate Grey
Grey kitchen interior RAL7038 Agate Grey review

@moi.remont.perm

Accessible Beige
Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige kitchen

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Accessible Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agate Grey.

Agate Grey
RAL 7038 kitchen cabinets paint review

@kuhni_onegin

Accessible Beige
Kitchen cabinets painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

@homeimprovementdude

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