York Harbor Yellow vs Gold Buff
Where York Harbor Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Gold Buff is a PPG color. Hue-wise, York Harbor Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Gold Buff to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.6, 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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York Harbor Yellow vs Gold Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see York Harbor Yellow on one side and Gold 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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