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Believable Buff

SW 6120 · Sherwin-Williams
Beige
View Believable Buff SW 6120 on the Sherwin-Williams site
Hex
#DBC7A8
LRV
59
Family
Beige
SW 6120

Color profile

Light value
59 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige
Availability
Interior & exterior

Bring a light and subtle warmth to any room with this wheat-tinged beige. Pair with a cool midtone like our Spiced Cider for a striking combination.Sherwin-Williams

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 59 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Believable Buff

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Believable Buff vs Toasted Pine Nut

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsToasted Pine NutSW 7696
59LRV58
#DBC7A8Hex#DCC6A6
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Toasted Pine Nut

Believable Buff vs Croissant

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsCroissantSW 7716
59LRV58
#DBC7A8Hex#DBC5A7
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
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Believable Buff vs Sundew

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsSundewSW 7688
59LRV63
#DBC7A8Hex#E1CDAE
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Sundew

Believable Buff vs Buckram Binding

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsBuckram BindingSW 0036
59LRV57
#DBC7A8Hex#D9C3A6
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Buckram Binding

Believable Buff vs Ivoire

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsIvoireSW 6127
59LRV64
#DBC7A8Hex#E4CEAC
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Ivoire

Believable Buff vs Tres Naturale

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsTres NaturaleSW 9101
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#DCC7AD
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Tres Naturale

Believable Buff vs Netsuke

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsNetsukeSW 6134
59LRV63
#DBC7A8Hex#E0CFB0
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Netsuke

Believable Buff vs Colony Buff

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsColony BuffSW 7723
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#DDC6AB
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Colony Buff

Believable Buff vs Straw Harvest

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsStraw HarvestSW 7698
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#DBC8A2
BeigeFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Straw Harvest

Believable Buff vs Natural Wool

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsNatural WoolSW 9508
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#D7C9AE
BeigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
View Natural Wool

Similar colors from other brands

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Believable Buff vs Café Au Lait

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
ValsparCafé Au LaitM118
59LRV58
#DBC7A8Hex#DBC6A8
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Café Au Lait is near-identical compared with Believable Buff.
View Café Au Lait

Believable Buff vs Richmond Bisque

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Benjamin MooreRichmond BisqueHC-177
59LRV56
#DBC7A8Hex#D9C6A6
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Richmond Bisque is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Believable Buff.
View Richmond Bisque

Believable Buff vs New Khaki

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
BehrNew KhakiECC-54-1
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#D9C7AA
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
New Khaki is near-identical compared with Believable Buff.
View New Khaki

Believable Buff vs Almond Butter

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
BehrAlmond ButterMQ2-23
59LRV58
#DBC7A8Hex#D8C6A8
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Almond Butter is near-identical compared with Believable Buff.
View Almond Butter

Believable Buff vs Alpaca

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Benjamin MooreAlpaca1074
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#DDC9AC
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Alpaca is near-identical compared with Believable Buff.
View Alpaca

Believable Buff vs Gardenia

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
ValsparGardenia3005-10B
59LRV58
#DBC7A8Hex#DAC5A8
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gardenia is very close match compared with Believable Buff.
View Gardenia

Believable Buff vs Double Cream

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Farrow & BallDouble CreamNo. 9907
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#DEC7A5
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Double Cream is very close match · warmer compared with Believable Buff.
View Double Cream

Believable Buff vs Birch Beige

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
PPGBirch BeigePPG1094-3
59LRV56
#DBC7A8Hex#D9C3A1
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Birch Beige is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Believable Buff.
View Birch Beige

Believable Buff vs Cookie Dough

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
PPGCookie DoughPPG1096-3
59LRV59
#DBC7A8Hex#DCCAA8
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cookie Dough is very close match compared with Believable Buff.
View Cookie Dough

Believable Buff vs Savage Ground

Sherwin-WilliamsBelievable BuffSW 6120
vs
Farrow & BallSavage GroundNo. 213
59LRV57
#DBC7A8Hex#D5C5A9
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Savage Ground is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Believable Buff.
View Savage Ground

Palettes with Believable Buff

Believable Buff, answered

What is the LRV of Believable Buff?

Believable Buff (SW 6120) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 59, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.

Is Believable Buff a warm or cool color?

Believable Buff has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).

Can Believable Buff be used outside?

Yes, Believable Buff is rated for both interior and exterior use.

What is the closest match to Believable Buff from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Believable Buff is Café Au Lait (M118) by Valspar, near-identical.

Sherwin-Williams · SW 6120

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