Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Buff |
| SKU | CSP-320 |
| Hex | #B99B82 |
| RGB | 185, 155, 130 |
| HSL | 27°, 28%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Buff
Dark Buff sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dark Buff is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark 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 #B99B82 in HSL space. Pair Dark 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 Dark Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark 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 CSP-320 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Buff
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canoe (SW 7724), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Buff without repainting risk. See the full Canoe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Buff is Stone Brown (250F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Buff is Faint Maple (2008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Buff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Buff without repainting risk. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Buff
Glidden's nearest match is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Buff without repainting risk. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Buff
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Buff. The nearest is Mitered Edge (216-4DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Buff
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Buff is Latte (HGSW 3145) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Latte swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Buff is Clouds in My Coffee (DEBN08) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clouds in My Coffee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Buff is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Buff is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Buff is Nankeen (H0120) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Buff is Wheat (CA053) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Buff
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dark Buff. The nearest is Thatch (C2-827) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thatch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Buff
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Buff is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →