Henderson Buff
There is more to Benjamin Moore Henderson Buff (HC-15) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#CBBA84
LRV
48.78
Henderson Buff in Rooms
Follow Henderson Buff from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Living Room Photos
These 5 living room images show how Henderson Buff (HC-15) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Warm Henderson Buff walls envelope this serene living room seating area.
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Neutral walls in Henderson Buff create a calm backdrop for gathered furnishings.
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Soft Henderson Buff tones complement natural light throughout this living space.
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Living room walls painted in Henderson Buff enhance the room's relaxed ambiance.
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Two-tone walls feature Henderson Buff paired with contrasting trim for visual interest.
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1 Bathroom Photo
These 1 bathroom image show how Henderson Buff (HC-15) can sit beside tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. Its yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Bathroom vanity sits against walls finished in soft Henderson Buff.
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Coordinating Colors
Mayonnaise reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 49), opening up a space where Henderson Buff encloses it.
Henderson Buff reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 23), opening up a space where Eucalyptus Leaf encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Abingdon Putty the marginally brighter of the two.
Moonlight White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Henderson Buff encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 49 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Henderson Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 49 vs 24, Henderson Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Henderson Buff reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Henderson Buff reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 36, Henderson Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Henderson Buff reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Henderson Buff reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 8, Henderson Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 49 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (54 vs 49) makes Light Khaki the marginally brighter of the two.
Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Straw Hat reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 49, Mellowed Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Henderson Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes Henderson Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
Henderson Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Henderson Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
Henderson Buff reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 35), opening up a space where Savannah Green encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
An earthy medium yellow with a hint of green.