Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bauhaus Buff |
| SKU | BNC-01 |
| Hex | #CEB8A5 |
| RGB | 206, 184, 165 |
| HSL | 28°, 29%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Bauhaus Buff
At LRV 50, Bauhaus Buff 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.
Bauhaus Buff 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bauhaus Buff within Behr'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 #CEB8A5 in HSL space. Pair Bauhaus Buff 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.
Behr Bauhaus Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bauhaus Buff 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 Behr BNC-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Dhurrie Beige (SW 7524) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dhurrie Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saint Martin Sand (2164-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Saint Martin Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Valspar, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Glidden, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Classic Beige (HGSW 3056) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Rustic Taupe (DE6129) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bauhaus Buff. The nearest is Roasted Macadamia (NO. CB2) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Macadamia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Moth Wing (0183) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Baguette (0188) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
The closest Rodda equivalent of Bauhaus Buff is Cork (CA051). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Rodda is your counter, order Cork and you'll get the same color. See the full Cork swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Baguette (0188) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →