Normandy vs Squire Hill Buff

NormandyBenjamin MoorevsSquire Hill BuffBenjamin MooreΔE 40.0Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Normandy belongs to the blue-grey family and Squire Hill Buff to the beige family. Squire Hill Buff (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Normandy (LRV 22), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Normandy runs blue while Squire Hill Buff is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Normandy
Benjamin Moore · 2129-40
Hex#6D7E89
LRV21.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Squire Hill Buff
Benjamin Moore · 1068
Hex#DAC4A3
LRV55.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1068
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Normandy vs Squire Hill Buff Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Normandy on one side and Squire Hill Buff 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.

More Normandy comparisons

See how Normandy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Normandy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Normandy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Normandy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Normandy reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Normandy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Normandy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Normandy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Normandy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Normandy
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Normandy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Normandy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Normandy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Normandy reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Normandy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Normandy
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Normandy reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Normandy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Normandy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Normandy
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Normandy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Normandy
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Normandy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Normandy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Normandy reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Normandy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Normandy
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Normandy
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Normandy
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Normandy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Normandy reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Normandy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Normandy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Normandy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Normandy reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Normandy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Normandy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice