Powell Buff vs Hearth

Powell BuffBenjamin MoorevsHearthPPGΔE 1.4Subtle difference

Powell Buff (Benjamin Moore) and Hearth (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 59 vs 60 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.4 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

Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore · HC-35
Hex#DECCA7
LRV59.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-35
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hearth
PPG · PPG1093-3
Hex#e1cca6
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1093-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Powell Buff vs Hearth Simulated Comparison

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

More Powell Buff comparisons

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

White Dove
Powell Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Powell Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Powell Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Powell Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Powell Buff reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Powell Buff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Powell Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Powell Buff reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Powell Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Powell Buff
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Powell Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

French Gray
Powell Buff
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Powell Buff reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Powell Buff
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Powell Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Powell Buff reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Powell Buff
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Powell Buff
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Powell Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Powell Buff
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Powell Buff
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Powell Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Powell Buff
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Powell Buff
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Powell Buff
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Powell Buff
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Powell Buff
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Powell Buff reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Powell Buff
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Powell Buff
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Powell Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Powell Buff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Powell Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Powell Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Powell Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Powell Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Powell Buff is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Powell Buff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone