Farrow & Ball

Buff

No. 20

Buff is a warm neutral that sits between beige and taupe, with subtle yellow undertones that push it slightly warmer on walls. With an LRV of 62.7, it reflects a moderate amount of light and holds visible warmth without reading too dark. It is commonly used in living rooms and bedrooms where a warm mid-tone neutral is needed.

For a cohesive warm scheme, it pairs with Farrow & Ball's White Tie, Pointing, and Off-White on trim. Deeper tones like Hague Blue or Studio Green provide contrast, while softer companions like Calamine or Light Blue introduce a cooler accent.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 20

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 Farrow & Ball Buff under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Buff under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

62.7

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

#B49D82

RGB Decimal

180, 157, 130

RGB Percent

70.6%, 61.6%, 51.0%

HSL

32.4, 25.0%, 60.8%

HSV

32.4, 27.8%, 70.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.8%, 27.8%, 29.4%

YIQ

160.8, 22.4, -3.6

XYZ

34.91, 35.43, 26.12

CIE Lab

66.08, 4.27, 17.25

CIE Luv

66.08, 16.11, 22.55

Hunter Lab

59.52, 3.82, 13.46

Decimal

11836802

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Buff Algonquin Trail Soft Bronze Fallen Leaves

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Buff Dhurrie Beige Westchester White Tailor's Chalk

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Buff Mystery Window Screen Periwinkle Dream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Buff Fancy Flirt Cinnamon Diamonds Seawashed Glass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Buff Cinnamon Diamonds Rosewood Luscious Lilac

Closest Paint Matches

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

Farrow & Ball

Buff

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse Tan

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Buff

Sherwin Williams

Dried Edamame

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Buff

Behr

Craft Brown

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Buff

Behr

Cavern Clay

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Buff

Glidden

Weathered Wood

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Buff

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Planter

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Buff

Behr

Stone Brown

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Buff

Benjamin Moore

Dark Buff

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Buff

Benjamin Moore

Sherwood Tan

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Buff

Benjamin Moore

Wild Mushroom

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Buff

Valspar

Faint Maple

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Buff

Valspar

Smoky Topaz

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Buff

Behr

Golden Olive

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Buff

Valspar

Au Lait Ole

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Buff

Behr

Chamois Tan

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Buff

Valspar

Plush Tan