Edgecomb Gray (BM HC-173) vs Accessible Beige (SW 7036)
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Quick decision
- Lighter
- Edgecomb Gray, LRV 63.1 vs 58.
- Warmer
- About the same, both greige (Lab b* 8.2 vs 8.8).
- North rooms
- Edgecomb Gray keeps more brightness (L* 80.7 vs 76.7 in north light); both drift gray about equally.
- Trim that works
- White Blush BM 904, #F6F0E1, LRV 84.7: the Benjamin Moore white closest in hue to both.
- Closeness
- deltaE 3.4, noticeably different. At 3.4, test both: on a full wall the difference will show.
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Edgecomb Gray (BM HC-173) is lighter than Accessible Beige (SW 7036) and about as warm: LRV 63.1 vs 58, deltaE 3.4 (noticeably different).
Side by side
| Measure | Edgecomb Gray | Accessible Beige | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams | |
| Color code | HC-173 | SW 7036 | |
| Hex | #D9D3C4 | #D1C7B8 | |
| RGB | 217, 211, 196 | 209, 199, 184 | |
| HSL | 43°, 22%, 81% | 36°, 21%, 77% | |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 63.1 | 58 | +5.1 |
| Lab L* | 84.7 | 80.7 | +4.0 |
| Lab a* | -0.5 | 0.9 | −1.5 |
| Lab b* | 8.2 | 8.8 | −0.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral | Warm Sandy | |
| Temperature | warm | warm | |
| Color family | Greige | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Edgecomb Gray (BM HC-173), published as #D9D3C4
#C8C9C2
#EBDDC4
Accessible Beige (SW 7036), published as #D1C7B8
#C0BDB6
#E2D1B8
These swatches and the rooms above are a simulation, not a measurement. How the visualizer works
Which should you pick
Rules of thumb computed from the LRV and Lab values in the table above; no room test was done.
- Pick Edgecomb Gray (BM HC-173) for a small room or a north-facing room, because it is 5.1 LRV points lighter (63.1 vs 58), so it bounces back more of the limited light
Closest matches to Edgecomb Gray in other brands
Closest matches to Accessible Beige in other brands
Common questions
- Is Edgecomb Gray the same color as Accessible Beige?
- They are noticeably different: a CIEDE2000 difference of 3.4. Most people can see the difference between Edgecomb Gray and Accessible Beige side by side.
- Which is lighter, Edgecomb Gray or Accessible Beige?
- Edgecomb Gray, with an LRV of 63.1 against 58.
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Sources: Edgecomb Gray: LRV and hex from Benjamin Moore technical data (verified 2026-10-02); Accessible Beige: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.