Accolade vs Cold Foam

AccoladeSherwin-WilliamsvsCold FoamSherwin-WilliamsΔE 11.1Distinct difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 84 vs 62, Cold Foam will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Accolade
Sherwin-Williams · 9516
Hex#D5CEBF
LRV62.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9516
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cold Foam
Sherwin-Williams · 9504
Hex#EFECE3
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9504
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Accolade vs Cold Foam Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Accolade on one side and Cold Foam 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 Accolade comparisons

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

White Dove
Accolade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Accolade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Accolade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Accolade is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Accolade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Accolade reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Accolade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Accolade is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Accolade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Accolade reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Accolade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Accolade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Accolade is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Accolade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Accolade reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Accolade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Accolade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Accolade is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Accolade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Accolade is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Accolade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Accolade is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Accolade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Accolade is the lighter choice

Black grey
Accolade
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Accolade is the lighter choice

Piazza
Accolade
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Accolade
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Accolade reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Accolade
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Accolade is the lighter choice

Senses
Accolade
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Accolade reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Accolade
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Accolade is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Accolade
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Accolade reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Accolade
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Accolade is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Accolade
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Accolade is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Accolade
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Accolade is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Accolade
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Accolade reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Accolade
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Accolade is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Accolade
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Accolade
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Accolade
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Accolade
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Accolade is the lighter choice