Decatur Buff
HC-38 · Benjamin Moore
BeigeView Decatur Buff HC-38 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#C1A77D
LRV
40
Family
Beige
HC-38
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige Also reads yellow
“A classic tan with warm golden undertones.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Decatur BuffSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareDecatur Buff vs Brunswick Beige
40LRV39
#C1A77DHex#C2A680
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDecatur Buff vs Antiquity
40LRV39
#C1A77DHex#C1A87C
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Antiquity is near-identical compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Casual Khaki
40LRV43
#C1A77DHex#C5AB7F
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Casual Khaki is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Pocket Watch
40LRV41
#C1A77DHex#C2A781
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pocket Watch is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Applesauce Cake
40LRV38
#C1A77DHex#C2A377
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Applesauce Cake is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Tweed Jacket
40LRV43
#C1A77DHex#C7AB7B
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tweed Jacket is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Camelback
40LRV42
#C1A77DHex#C5AA85
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Camelback is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Biscuit
40LRV39
#C1A77DHex#BBA682
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Biscuit is very close match · cooler compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Tarnished Treasure
40LRV38
#C1A77DHex#B9A47E
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tarnished Treasure is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Perennial Gold
40LRV45
#C1A77DHex#CAAF81
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Perennial Gold is very close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Decatur Buff.
Decatur Buff vs Cat's Paw
40LRV44
#C1A77DHex#C4AE89
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cat's Paw is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Decatur Buff.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Decatur Buff?
Decatur Buff (HC-38) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Decatur Buff a warm or cool color?
Decatur Buff has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Decatur Buff from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Decatur Buff is Antiquity (PPG1093-5) by PPG, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · HC-38
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