Garbanzo Paste vs Gold Buff
Where Garbanzo Paste belongs to Behr's range, Gold Buff is a PPG color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Garbanzo Paste (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Gold Buff (LRV 56), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 0.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Garbanzo Paste vs Gold Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garbanzo Paste on one side and Gold Buff on the other.
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.
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