Benjamin Moore Natural Linen vs. Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
This page compares Natural Linen and Accessible Beige by Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams using side-by-side technical data, undertones, light reflectance, and real-world usage. Select different shades below to compare other paint colors across major brands.
Benjamin Moore
Natural Linen
966 / CC-90
Sherwin Williams
Accessible Beige
SW 7036
HuePosition on the color wheel (0-360°). Determines the base color family.
41
36
SaturationHow vivid or muted the color appears (0-100%). Lower values are more gray.
29
more saturated21
less saturatedLightnessHow light or dark the color is in HSL space (0-100%).
78
77
LRVLight Reflectance Value. How much light a color reflects (0-100). Higher means brighter in a room.
59.8%
appears brighter58.0%
CIE L*Perceptual lightness from CIE Lab color space (0-100). More closely matches human brightness perception.
82.7
looks lighter80.7
TemperatureWhether the color leans warm (reds, yellows) or cool (blues, greens) based on hue and saturation.
Warm
Warm
ΔE*₀₀CIEDE2000 color difference. <1 imperceptible; 1-2 barely noticeable; 2-5 noticeable; 5-10 clear; >10 very different.
3.15
How to read this comparison
Delta E measures how far two colors sit apart to the eye. Under 2, most people can't tell them apart on a wall. Over 5, they read as clearly different colors. LRV tells you how much light a color reflects. In weak light, an LRV gap usually changes the room more than a small hue shift.
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