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Benjamin Moore Dark Buff

CSP-320 · #BA9C83 · LRV ~35.9

Closest tone in another brand: PPG York Ivory (~98% proximity)

Dark Buff (CSP-320) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 35.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG York Ivory (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Dark Buff in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

35.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

CSP-320

HEX

#BA9C83

RGB

186, 156, 131

HSL

27°, 28%, 62%

Family

Beiges

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Dark Buff FAQ

What undertone does Dark Buff have?

Dark Buff is a mid-tone beige with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Dark Buff?

Dark Buff has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 35.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Dark Buff in other brands?

PPG: York Ivory (PPG15-07), ~98% proximity; Behr: Sierra (N240-4), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Clouds in My Coffee (DEBN08), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Oak Barrel (SW 7714), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Latte (HGSW6108), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Au Lait Ole (3003-9C), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~85% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Dark Buff?

The HEX code of Dark Buff (CSP-320) is #BA9C83, RGB 186, 156, 131. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.