Buff Tone vs Cellini Gold paint color comparison

Buff Tone vs Cellini Gold

Buff ToneBehrvsCellini GoldBehrΔE 19.3Distinct difference

Buff Tone and Cellini Gold come from the same Behr collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 16-point LRV gap — 66 for Buff Tone vs 50 for Cellini Gold — means Buff Tone will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Buff Tone
Behr · S230-1
Hex#e8d0b9
LRV66.1
BrandBehr
NumberS230-1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cellini Gold
Behr · HDC-CL-18
Hex#ddb582
LRV49.8
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CL-18
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Buff Tone vs Cellini Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buff Tone on one side and Cellini Gold on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Buff Tone comparisons

See how Buff Tone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Buff Tone
White Dove
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Buff Tone encloses it.

Ammonite
Buff Tone
Ammonite
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Buff Tone
Iron Ore
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Buff Tone
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 52, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Buff Tone
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 30, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Buff Tone
Mizzle
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Buff Tone
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Buff Tone the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Buff Tone
Accessible Beige
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Buff Tone
Denim Drift
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Buff Tone
French Gray
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 43, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Buff Tone
Naval
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 66 vs 4, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Buff Tone
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Buff Tone
Bancha
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Buff Tone
Hardwick White
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Buff Tone
Pure White
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Buff Tone
Artichoke
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 66 vs 21, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Buff Tone
Balboa Mist
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Shoji White
Buff Tone
Shoji White
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Buff Tone
Snowbound
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Buff Tone encloses it.

Pewter Green
Buff Tone
Pewter Green
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Buff Tone
Skimming Stone
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Buff Tone
Dix Blue
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 66 vs 41, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Buff Tone
Calamine
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Buff Tone
Treron
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 66 vs 25, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Buff Tone
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Buff Tone
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

Buff Tone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Buff Tone
Pale Green
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 66 vs 31, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Buff Tone
Pine Needle
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 7, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Buff Tone
Cement grey
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 66 vs 24, Buff Tone is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Buff Tone
Guilford Green
Behr
Buff Tone
S230-1 · LRV 66

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Buff Tone the marginally brighter of the two.