Benjamin Moore

Powell Buff

HC-35

Powell Buff by Benjamin Moore is a powdery beige with warm undertones that produce a muted, earthy appearance. It registers an LRV of 59.43, placing it in the moderate reflectance range where it provides warmth without darkening a space significantly. The color is well-suited for living rooms, bedrooms, and reading areas where a grounded neutral is needed.

Manchester Tan and Lenox Tan sit in a similar tonal family for cohesive wall-to-trim schemes, while Hale Navy and Charcoal Slate offer pronounced contrast. Swiss Coffee or Simply White lighten the overall palette when used on trim.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-35

Collection

Historical Colors

Powell Buff in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Powell Buff under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Powell Buff under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

46%

Moderate

LRV

59.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DECCA7

RGB Decimal

222, 204, 167

RGB Percent

87.1%, 80.0%, 65.5%

HSL

40.4, 45.5%, 76.3%

HSV

40.4, 24.8%, 87.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.1%, 24.8%, 12.9%

YIQ

205.2, 22.6, -7.7

XYZ

58.69, 61.51, 45.34

CIE Lab

82.65, 0.56, 20.74

CIE Luv

82.65, 13.20, 29.12

Hunter Lab

78.43, 0.55, 17.73

Decimal

14601383

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Powell Buff Mustard Seed Ochre Organic Style

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Powell Buff Polished Marble Collector's Item Whitetail

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Powell Buff Suenos Hopeful Dream Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Powell Buff Frosty Margarita Mesa Pink Lantana Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Powell Buff Mesa Pink Apple Blossom Garden Party

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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