Heartsmere vs Buff
Where Heartsmere belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Buff is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Buff (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Heartsmere (LRV 70), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heartsmere runs red while Buff is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Heartsmere vs Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heartsmere on one side and 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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