Gallery Buff vs S 3005-G80Y
Where Gallery Buff belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3005-G80Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Gallery Buff belongs to the beige-greige family and S 3005-G80Y to the greige-grey family. Gallery Buff (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G80Y (LRV 44), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gallery Buff runs red while S 3005-G80Y is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Gallery Buff vs S 3005-G80Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gallery Buff on one side and S 3005-G80Y 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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