Henderson Buff
HC-15 · #CBBA84 · LRV 49 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Henderson Buff, Really?
Henderson Buff reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore HC-15 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Henderson Buff
Henderson Buff is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Henderson Buff
Henderson Buff sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Henderson Buff are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore HC-15 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Independent GoldSW 6401 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 51 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gnome GreenT13-19 · Behr | 3.1 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Halfway GreenP096 · Valspar | 1.9 | 50.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Appalachian TrailPPG1105-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Appalachian TrailPPG1105-5 · Glidden | 2.5 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Starburst Wheat321-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Henderson 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CBBA84 in HSL space. Pair Henderson Buff with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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