Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Buff |
| SKU | SW 7683 |
| Hex | #F1DFC1 |
| RGB | 241, 223, 193 |
| HSL | 38°, 63%, 85% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Buff
Buff is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Buff shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 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 #F1DFC1 in HSL space. Pair 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 Buff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 7683 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Buff
Behr's nearest match is Golden Haystack (ECC-23-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff without repainting risk. See the full Golden Haystack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buff
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Virginia Beach (917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff without repainting risk. See the full Virginia Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buff
At Valspar, the closest color to Buff is Dulce de Leche (8002-19A) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dulce de Leche swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peach Dip (PPG1203-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff without repainting risk. See the full Peach Dip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buff
Glidden's nearest match is Peach Dip (PPG1203-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff without repainting risk. See the full Peach Dip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buff
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Buff is Orange Tint (111-2DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Orange Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buff
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Buff is Napery (HGSW 2167). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Napery and you'll get the same color. See the full Napery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buff
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cream Washed (DE6149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buff without repainting risk. See the full Cream Washed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Buff. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buff
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Buff is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buff
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Buff is Rotunda Gold (0895). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rotunda Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Rotunda Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buff
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Buff is Flower of Oahu (1000) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buff
The closest Rodda equivalent of Buff is Almond (CA127). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Rodda is your counter, order Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buff
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Buff is Brulee (C2-546) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brulee swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buff
Clare has no exact twin of Buff. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buff
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Buff is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buff
Backdrop has no exact twin of Buff. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buff
At Kompozit, the closest color to Buff is Flower of Oahu (1000) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower of Oahu swatch →