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Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff

SW 6120 · #DBC7A8 · LRV ~58.7

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Believable Buff (~100% proximity)

Believable Buff (SW 6120) is a light beige from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 58.7 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Believable Buff (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Believable Buff in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

58.7 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6120

HEX

#DBC7A8

RGB

219, 199, 168

HSL

36°, 41%, 76%

Family

Beiges

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Believable Buff FAQ

What undertone does Believable Buff have?

Believable Buff is a light beige with a strong yellow 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 Believable Buff?

Believable Buff has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 58.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Believable Buff (HGSW6120), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Café Au Lait (M118), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Richmond Bisque (HC-177), ~98% proximity; PPG: Baked Bread (PPG1100-3), ~98% proximity; Behr: Almond Butter (MQ2-23), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Pale Beach (DE6199), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: String (No. 8), ~94% 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 Believable Buff?

The HEX code of Believable Buff (SW 6120) is #DBC7A8, RGB 219, 199, 168. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.