Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bauhaus Buff |
| SKU | SW 7552 |
| Hex | #E7DBCC |
| RGB | 231, 219, 204 |
| HSL | 33°, 36%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff
At LRV 72, Bauhaus 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.
Bauhaus 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
18 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bauhaus Buff within 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 #E7DBCC in HSL space. Pair Bauhaus 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.
Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bauhaus 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7552 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
The closest Behr equivalent of Bauhaus Buff is Pale Palomino (HDC-CT-05). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Palomino and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Palomino swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cocoa Butter (1023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Butter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Valspar's nearest match is Cream in My Coffee (3003-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Cream in My Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sandpiper (PPG1077-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Sandpiper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Glidden, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Shoreland (PPG1082-2) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shoreland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bauhaus Buff is Dust Flats (414-1DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dust Flats and you'll get the same color. See the full Dust Flats swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bauhaus Buff is Divine White (HGSW 4044). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Divine White and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cashmere (DEC758), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dutch Tulip (JG-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Clunch (NO. 2009) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is White Elephant (0223) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Jewett White (H0102) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jewett White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
At Rodda, the closest color to Bauhaus Buff is Satin Weave (CA024) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Weave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Clare has no exact twin of Bauhaus Buff. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bauhaus Buff. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bauhaus Buff. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bauhaus Buff
Kompozit's nearest match is Pale Gingersnap (0173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bauhaus Buff without repainting risk. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →