Chestertown Buff vs Hay
Chestertown Buff is a Benjamin Moore color while Hay comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 58 vs 53, Hay will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Chestertown Buff's red character against Hay's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chestertown Buff vs Hay in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Chestertown Buff and Hay are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hay has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Hay gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Chestertown Buff vs Hay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chestertown Buff on one side and Hay 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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