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Benjamin MooreHC-35

Powell Buff

Benjamin Moore Powell Buff (HC-35) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.

LRV

59.43

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Light Reflectance Value
59.43
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Powell Buff in Rooms

Follow Powell Buff from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

4 Kitchen Photos

4 kitchen images place Powell Buff (HC-35) in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. An LRV of 59.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore HC-35 kitchen makeover

Kitchen cabinetry and countertops glow in Powell Buff tones.

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Benjamin Moore HC-35 kitchen interior

White trim and natural light brighten Powell Buff kitchen walls.

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Benjamin Moore Powell Buff kitchen makeover

Cream-toned Powell Buff brings warmth to this kitchen renovation.

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Benjamin Moore Powell Buff kitchen color paint

Soft Powell Buff creates a cohesive, harmonious kitchen palette.

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Coordinating Colors

Cromwell Gray
Cromwell Gray
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Cromwell Gray vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Cromwell Gray
HC-103 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 20), opening up a space where Cromwell Gray encloses it.

Marble White
Marble White
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Marble White vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Marble White
OC-34 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Marble White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 59), opening up a space where Powell Buff encloses it.

Peatmoss
Peatmoss
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Peatmoss vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Peatmoss
2103-30 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 11, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Cloud White
Cloud White
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Cloud White vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
OC-130 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

At LRV 85 vs 59, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Pittsfield Buff
Pittsfield Buff
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Pittsfield Buff vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Pittsfield Buff
HC-24 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Monroe Bisque
Monroe Bisque
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Monroe Bisque vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Straw Hat
Straw Hat
Powell Buff vs Straw Hat
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Straw Hat
270 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lady Finger
Lady Finger
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Lady Finger vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Lady Finger
1045 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Normandy
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Normandy vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Feather Gray vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Bachelor Blue vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Mineral Alloy vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.

Coastline
Coastline
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Coastline vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 34, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Comet
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Comet vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Andes Summit vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 14, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Moccasin
Moccasin
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Moccasin vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Moccasin
1059 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 59), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lambskin
Lambskin
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Lambskin vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Lambskin
OC-3 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Lambskin reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 59), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Albescent
Albescent
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Albescent vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Albescent
OC-40 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

At LRV 74 vs 59, Albescent is decisively the brighter choice.

Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Sandy White
Sandy White
Powell Buff vs Sandy White
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Sandy White
2148-50 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 59, Sandy White is decisively the brighter choice.

Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Sea Urchin
Sea Urchin
Powell Buff vs Sea Urchin
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Sea Urchin
1052 · LRV 62

With LRVs of 62 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Citrine
Citrine
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Citrine vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Citrine
AF-370 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 41, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Mustard Seed vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Mustard Seed
222 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 45, Powell Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Gemstone
Gemstone
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Gemstone vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Gemstone
265 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Powell Buff reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 44), opening up a space where Gemstone encloses it.

Amulet
Amulet
Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Amulet vs Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore
Amulet
AF-365 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Powell Buff
Powell Buff
Sombrero
Sombrero
Powell Buff vs Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Powell Buff
HC-35 · LRV 59
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

A 12-point LRV gap (59 vs 48) makes Powell Buff the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB222, 204, 167
HSL40° 45% 76%
CMYK0 8 25 13
CIE LabL: 82.7 a: 0.6 b: 20.8
XYZX: 0.59 Y: 0.61 Z: 0.45

Manufacturer description

A soothing, powdery beige that creates a comfortable atmosphere.

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