Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chestertown Buff |
| SKU | HC-9 |
| Hex | #DDBF86 |
| RGB | 221, 191, 134 |
| HSL | 39°, 56%, 70% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff
At LRV 53, Chestertown 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.
Chestertown 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chestertown Buff within Benjamin Moore'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 #DDBF86 in HSL space. Pair Chestertown 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.
Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chestertown 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 Benjamin Moore HC-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sequin (SW 6394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestertown Buff without repainting risk. See the full Sequin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At Behr, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Royal Gold (M280-4) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At Valspar, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Harpswell Green (3007-5C) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.7 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harpswell Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hummus (PPG16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestertown Buff without repainting risk. See the full Hummus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chestertown Buff is Flaxen Hair (30YY 54/306). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Flaxen Hair and you'll get the same color. See the full Flaxen Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Chestertown Buff is Winsome Ecru (220-4DB). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Winsome Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Winsome Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honey-Gold (HGSW 2196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestertown Buff without repainting risk. See the full Honey-Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chestertown Buff is Toasted Marshmallow (DE6165). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Toasted Marshmallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Ciara Yellow (NO. 73) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ciara Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bag of Gold (0897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestertown Buff without repainting risk. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
Rodda has no exact twin of Chestertown Buff. The nearest is Custard (CA138) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Lioness (C2-605) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lioness swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At Backdrop, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Eames (BD-EA) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chestertown Buff
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chestertown Buff is Bag of Gold (0897) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →