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.