Turmeric vs Middle Buff paint color comparison

Turmeric vs Middle Buff

TurmericBenjamin MoorevsMiddle BuffLittle GreeneΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Turmeric is a Benjamin Moore color while Middle Buff comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 27 vs 22, Turmeric will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Turmeric
Benjamin Moore · 2160-20
Hex#BA8744
LRV26.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2160-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Middle Buff
Little Greene · 122
Hex#af732b
LRV21.6
BrandLittle Greene
Number122
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Turmeric vs Middle Buff Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Turmeric on one side and Middle 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 Turmeric comparisons

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

Turmeric
White Dove
Turmeric
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Ammonite
Turmeric
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 27, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Iron Ore
Turmeric
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Turmeric reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Turmeric
Purbeck Stone
Turmeric
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 52 vs 27, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Evergreen Fog
Turmeric
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Turmeric
Mizzle
Turmeric
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Agreeable Gray
Turmeric
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 60 vs 27, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Accessible Beige
Turmeric
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Denim Drift
Turmeric
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Turmeric
French Gray
Turmeric
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 43 vs 27, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Naval
Turmeric
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 27 vs 4, Turmeric is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Tranquil Dawn
Turmeric
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Bancha
Turmeric
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Turmeric reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Turmeric
Hardwick White
Turmeric
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Pure White
Turmeric
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Artichoke
Turmeric
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Turmeric the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Turmeric
Balboa Mist
Turmeric
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Shoji White
Turmeric
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Snowbound
Turmeric
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Pewter Green
Turmeric
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Turmeric reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Turmeric
Skimming Stone
Turmeric
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Dix Blue
Turmeric
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 27, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Calamine
Turmeric
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 27, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Treron
Turmeric
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Turmeric
Vintage Vogue
Turmeric
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Turmeric reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Turmeric
Saybrook Sage
Turmeric
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where Turmeric encloses it.

Turmeric
Pale Green
Turmeric
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Turmeric
Pine Needle
Turmeric
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 27 vs 7, Turmeric is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric
Cement grey
Turmeric
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Guilford Green
Turmeric
Guilford Green
Turmeric
Benjamin Moore
Turmeric
2160-20 · LRV 27

At LRV 57 vs 27, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Turmeric vs Middle Buff Paint Color Comparison