Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Accolade |
| SKU | SW 9516 |
| Hex | #D5CEBF |
| RGB | 213, 206, 191 |
| HSL | 41°, 21%, 79% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Accolade
At LRV 62, Accolade is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Accolade is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Accolade within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D5CEBF in HSL space. Pair Accolade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Accolade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Accolade from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Accolade
The closest Behr equivalent of Accolade is Aged Beige (PPU7-09). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Aged Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Accolade
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Accolade is Skipping Stone (CSP-155). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Skipping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Accolade
Valspar's nearest match is Secluded Beach (V146-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.4 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Accolade without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Accolade
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Accolade is Crushed Silk (PPG1024-3). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Crushed Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Accolade
Glidden's nearest match is Natural Linen (40YY 60/103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Accolade without repainting risk. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Accolade
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Accolade is Existence (420-1DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Existence and you'll get the same color. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Accolade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sedate Gray (HGSW 3227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Accolade without repainting risk. See the full Sedate Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Accolade
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Accolade is Porous Stone (DE6220). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Porous Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Porous Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Accolade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Accolade is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Accolade
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Accolade is Shaded White (NO. 201). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Shaded White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Accolade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Awakening (0560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Accolade without repainting risk. See the full Awakening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Accolade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Accolade is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Accolade
The closest Rodda equivalent of Accolade is Celestial (CA133). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Rodda is your counter, order Celestial and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Accolade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Smidgeon (C2-912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Accolade without repainting risk. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Accolade
At Clare, the closest color to Accolade is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Accolade
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Accolade without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Accolade
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Accolade is Real Real (BD-RR). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). If Backdrop is your counter, order Real Real and you'll get the same color. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Accolade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Accolade is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →