Henderson Buff
Often used for its versatile qualities, Henderson Buff remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#CBBA84
LRV
48.78
Henderson Buff in Real Rooms
Henderson Buff has a medium-high LRV of 48.78 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and bathroom.
5 Living Room Photos
Choosing Henderson Buff for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
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
Using Henderson Buff on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
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.