Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Believable Buff |
| SKU | SW 6120 |
| Hex | #DBC7A8 |
| RGB | 219, 199, 168 |
| HSL | 36°, 41%, 76% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About 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 by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Believable 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 #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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Glidden equivalent of Believable Buff is Whispering Wheat (30YY 58/178). At ΔE 0.88 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 Glidden is your counter, order Whispering Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Wheat 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Believable Buff is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Believable Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Believable Buff 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Believable Buff
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Believable Buff
Rodda's nearest match is Alabaster (CA123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). 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 Alabaster 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Believable Buff is El Matador (EL MATADOR). At ΔE 0.99 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 Portola Paints is your counter, order El Matador and you'll get the same color. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Believable Buff
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Believable Buff is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Old Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Ochre 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 →