Cafe Royal vs Dark Buff
Cafe Royal and Dark Buff come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Cafe Royal reads as beige, while Dark Buff reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 40 for Cafe Royal vs 35 for Dark Buff — means Cafe Royal 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. ΔE 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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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Cafe Royal vs Dark Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cafe Royal on one side and Dark 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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