Gallery Buff vs Stone Hearth paint color comparison

Gallery Buff vs Stone Hearth

Gallery Buff and Stone Hearth come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 46 vs 48 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gallery Buff
Benjamin Moore · CSP-225
LRV46.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-225
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Stone Hearth
Benjamin Moore · 984
LRV48.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number984
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Gallery Buff vs Stone Hearth Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gallery Buff on one side and Stone Hearth 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.