Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Buffalo Hide |
| SKU | PPG1105-6 |
| Hex | #BB9F6B |
| RGB | 187, 159, 107 |
| HSL | 39°, 37%, 58% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Buffalo Hide
Buffalo Hide sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Buffalo Hide 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Buffalo Hide within PPG / Glidden'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 #BB9F6B in HSL space. Pair Buffalo Hide 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.
PPG / Glidden Buffalo Hide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buffalo Hide 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1105-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buffalo Hide is Empire Gold (SW 12) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
The closest Behr equivalent of Buffalo Hide is Almond Toast (300F-4). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order Almond Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Scrivener Gold (CW-430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Hide without repainting risk. See the full Scrivener Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
At Valspar, the closest color to Buffalo Hide is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.5 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
The closest Glidden equivalent of Buffalo Hide is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Glidden is your counter, order Buffalo Hide and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Buffalo Hide. The nearest is Sahara Sands (315-4DB) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Buffalo Hide. The nearest is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Hide without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Duster (NO. 319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Hide without repainting risk. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Buffalo Hide is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Buffalo Hide is Silence is Golden (0891) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kazoo (C2-633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buffalo Hide without repainting risk. See the full Kazoo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
At Clare, the closest color to Buffalo Hide is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buffalo Hide
At Kompozit, the closest color to Buffalo Hide is Silence is Golden (0891) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →