Chestertown Buff
HC-9 · Benjamin Moore
BeigeView Chestertown Buff HC-9 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#DDBF86
LRV
53
Family
Beige
HC-9
Color profile
Light value
53 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige Also reads yellow
“A sumptuous yet earthy honey hue that can enliven rustic and modern spaces.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 53 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Chestertown BuffThis colorChestertown BuffBenjamin Moore · HC-9
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Tap any color to compareChestertown Buff vs Golden Tan
53LRV54
#DDBF86Hex#E0C389
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chestertown Buff vs Dijon
53LRV54
#DDBF86Hex#E1C28B
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chestertown Buff vs Goldfinch
53LRV56
#DDBF86Hex#E5C48B
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chestertown Buff vs Sulfur Yellow
53LRV49
#DDBF86Hex#D2BA7F
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareChestertown Buff vs Hummus
53LRV52
#DDBF86Hex#D9BC86
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hummus is very close match · cooler compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Honey Tea
53LRV53
#DDBF86Hex#D8BE89
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Tea is very close match · cooler compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Sequin
53LRV57
#DDBF86Hex#E1C28D
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sequin is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Lira
53LRV54
#DDBF86Hex#E2C28D
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lira is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Harpswell Green
53LRV53
#DDBF86Hex#DFBB7D
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Harpswell Green is very close match · warmer compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs White Raisin
53LRV57
#DDBF86Hex#E5C28B
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
White Raisin is very close match · 4 points lighter · leans redder compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Print Room Yellow
53LRV51
#DDBF86Hex#DCB97A
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Print Room Yellow is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Camel
53LRV52
#DDBF86Hex#D6BC8C
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Camel is very close match · cooler compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Straw
53LRV50
#DDBF86Hex#D9B780
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Straw is very close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Chestertown Buff.
Chestertown Buff vs Sahara Sun
53LRV50
#DDBF86Hex#D6B888
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sahara Sun is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Chestertown Buff.
Palettes with Chestertown Buff
Chestertown Buff, answered
What is the LRV of Chestertown Buff?
Chestertown Buff (HC-9) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 53, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Chestertown Buff a warm or cool color?
Chestertown Buff has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Chestertown Buff from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Chestertown Buff is Hummus (PPG16-10) by PPG, very close match · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · HC-9
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