ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gallery Buff (CSP-225) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 47. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Loggia (SW 7506), Farrow & Ball Drop Cloth (No.283) and Behr Basic Khaki (HDC-NT-09). For trim, try Opulence (OC-69).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 46.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BFB5A3 |
| RGB | 191, 181, 163 |
| HSL | 39°, 18%, 69% |
About Gallery Buff
Gallery Buff (CSP-225) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 47, Gallery Buff has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gallery Buff's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Pashmina (AF-100); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gallery Buff changes with the light
Gallery Buff has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Gallery Buff's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Gallery Buff will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Gallery Buff close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gallery Buff will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Gallery Buff in real homes
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Gallery Buff equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Amazing Gray (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Stony Ground (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Creamy Mushroom (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gallery Buff questions
What undertone does Gallery Buff have?
Gallery Buff has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gallery Buff's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Gallery Buff a light or dark color?
Gallery Buff has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 46.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Gallery Buff has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Gallery Buff in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Loggia SW 7506 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Drop Cloth No.283 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Basic Khaki HDC-NT-09 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gallery Buff?
Try Opulence (OC-69) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gallery Buff's undertone.
Where does Gallery Buff work best?
Gallery Buff works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 47, Gallery Buff has visible color without darkening a room much.
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