Concord Buff
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Concord Buff (7684) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#EDD6B1LRV
69.18
Concord Buff's Color Strip
Concord Buff is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Hinoki and August Moon. The strip spans from Paper Lantern at the lightest end to Mesa Tan at the deepest. Strip 294 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Concord Buff in Rooms
Follow Concord Buff from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Concord Buff (7684). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A moody bedroom painted in Concord Buff
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Concord Buff (7684) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Concord Buff — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Concord Buff (7684) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 69.2 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Concord Buff in a neutral home office
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1 Front Door Photo
Concord Buff (7684) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
minimalist front door featuring Concord Buff by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Concord Buff (7684) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Concord Buff paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Concord Buff (7684) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Concord Buff paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Concord Buff (7684) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A contemporary living room painted in Concord Buff
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Concord Buff (7684) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
warm patio featuring Concord Buff by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Concord Buff (7684) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Concord Buff — classy kitchen
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1 House Photo
In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Concord Buff (7684) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Concord Buff color — coastal house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Concord Buff encloses it.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Artifact encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 16, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Concord Buff encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 69 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Jersey Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Concord Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hinoki reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Honeypot reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cottage Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Concord Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 24), opening up a space where Sporty Blue encloses it.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 14, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 25), opening up a space where Scanda encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 85 vs 69, A La Mode is decisively the brighter choice.
Cottage Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Decor White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 85 vs 69, Palish Peach is decisively the brighter choice.
Champagne reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Concord Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Anjou Pear encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Concord Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Concord Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 57, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm, honeyed buff effortlessly conjures the glow of late afternoon sunlight warming aged linen and weathered wood. Perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, or bedrooms seeking a gentle, inviting warmth that feels both timeless and deeply comforting.
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