Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Believable Buff |
| SKU | HGSW 2187 |
| Hex | #DBC7A8 |
| RGB | 219, 199, 168 |
| HSL | 36°, 41%, 76% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff
At LRV 59, Believable 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.
Believable 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Believable Buff within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #DBC7A8 in HSL space. Pair Believable 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Believable 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2187 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Believable Buff is Believable Buff (SW 6120). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Believable Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Believable Buff is Hazelwood (415-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hazelwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Valspar equivalent of Believable Buff is Café Au Lait (M118). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Café Au Lait and you'll get the same color. See the full Café Au Lait swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Believable Buff is Richmond Bisque (HC-177). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Richmond Bisque and you'll get the same color. See the full Richmond Bisque swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Behr equivalent of Believable Buff is New Khaki (ECC-54-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order New Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full New Khaki swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Believable Buff
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Double Cream (NO. 9907), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Believable Buff without repainting risk. See the full Double Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Believable Buff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Believable Buff without repainting risk. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Believable Buff
C2 Paint's nearest match is Final Straw (C2-862), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Believable Buff without repainting risk. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Believable Buff
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Believable Buff is Cliff's View (DEC720) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff's View swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Believable Buff
At Kompozit, the closest color to Believable Buff is Knit Cardigan (0329) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Believable Buff
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Believable Buff is Knit Cardigan (0329) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Believable Buff
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Believable Buff — the nearest deck color, Tapestry Thread (JG-105), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2187 instead. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Believable Buff
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Believable Buff — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2187 instead. See the full August swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Believable Buff
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Believable Buff — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 9.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2187 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →