Shelburne Buff vs Slaked Lime Deep

Shelburne Buff is a Benjamin Moore color while Slaked Lime Deep comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Shelburne Buff has an LRV of 47. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Shelburne Buff
Benjamin Moore · HC-28
LRV47.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-28
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Slaked Lime Deep
Little Greene · 150
LRV
BrandLittle Greene
Number150
UndertoneRed
Temperature
Brightness

Shelburne Buff vs Slaked Lime Deep Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shelburne Buff on one side and Slaked Lime Deep 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 Shelburne Buff comparisons

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

Ammonite
Shelburne Buff
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 47), opening up a space where Shelburne Buff encloses it.

White Dove
Shelburne Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 83 vs 47, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Shelburne Buff
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 6, Shelburne Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Shelburne Buff
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Shelburne Buff
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Shelburne Buff reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Shelburne Buff
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Shelburne Buff
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 47), opening up a space where Shelburne Buff encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Shelburne Buff
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Shelburne Buff
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 27, Shelburne Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Shelburne Buff
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Shelburne Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Shelburne Buff
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shelburne Buff reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Shelburne Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

A 8-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Shelburne Buff
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 47 vs 13, Shelburne Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Shelburne Buff
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 44) makes Shelburne Buff the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Shelburne Buff
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Shelburne Buff encloses it.

Artichoke
Shelburne Buff
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shelburne Buff reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Shelburne Buff
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 66 vs 47, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Shelburne Buff
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Shelburne Buff
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 47, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Shelburne Buff
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Shelburne Buff
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, Shelburne Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Shelburne Buff
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 8, Shelburne Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Shelburne Buff
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 68 vs 47, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Shelburne Buff
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Shelburne Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
Shelburne Buff
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Shelburne Buff vs Hicks' Blue

Vintage Vogue
Shelburne Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, Shelburne Buff is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Shelburne Buff
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Shelburne Buff vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Shelburne Buff
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Green
Shelburne Buff
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shelburne Buff reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Shelburne Buff
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Shelburne Buff
HC-28 · LRV 47

Shelburne Buff reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.