Accessible Beige vs Kilim Beige

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Accessible Beige belongs to the beige-greige family and Kilim Beige to the beige family. With LRVs of 58 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.4, 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.

Accessible Beige vs Kilim Beige in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Accessible Beige and Kilim 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige SW 7036 living room

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Kilim BeigeYellow living room in Kilim Beige by Sherwin Williams

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Accessible BeigeBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige

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Kilim BeigeSherwin Williams Kilim Beige bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Accessible BeigeSherwin Williams Accessible Beige kitchen

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Kilim BeigeSherwin Williams Kilim 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige Dining Room

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Kilim BeigeSw Kilim 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Accessible BeigeBeige bathroom in Accessible Beige by Sherwin Williams

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Kilim BeigeBathroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Kilim Beige

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Accessible BeigeSW 7036 home office inspiration

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Kilim BeigeKilim Beige SW 6106 home office

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Accessible BeigeAccessible Beige house color review

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Kilim BeigeHouse painted in Sherwin-Williams Kilim Beige

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Accessible BeigeBeige front door with Accessible Beige SW 7036

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Kilim BeigeSW 6106 front door inspiration

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Color Details

Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Kilim Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 6106
Hex#D7C5AE
LRV57.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6106
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Accessible Beige vs Kilim Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Accessible Beige on one side and Kilim 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 Accessible Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Accessible Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Accessible Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Accessible Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Accessible Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Accessible Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Accessible Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Accessible Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Accessible Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Accessible Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Accessible Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Accessible Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Accessible Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Accessible Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Accessible Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Black grey
Accessible Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Accessible Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Accessible Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Accessible Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Senses
Accessible Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Accessible Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Accessible Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Accessible Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Accessible Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Accessible Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Accessible Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Accessible Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Accessible Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Accessible Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Accessible Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Accessible Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice