Decatur Buff
Decatur Buff is a versatile Brown from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#C1A77D
LRV
39.82
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 40, Grand Teton White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 12, Decatur Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 40, Monterey White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 40, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Decatur Buff reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 40, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Decatur Buff reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
Decatur Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Decatur Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Decatur Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
Decatur Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Bar Harbor Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Warm Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 54 vs 40, Shaker Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Crisp Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Decatur Buff encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (40 vs 32) makes Decatur Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
Decatur Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 40 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 40 vs 23, Decatur Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 22, Decatur Buff is decisively the brighter choice.