Millionaire vs Middle Buff
Millionaire is a Cloverdale Paint color while Middle Buff comes from Little Greene. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 29 vs 22, Millionaire will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Millionaire vs Middle Buff in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Millionaire and Middle Buff are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Millionaire has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Millionaire gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Millionaire vs Middle Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millionaire on one side and Middle 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.
More Millionaire comparisons
See how Millionaire stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 29), opening up a space where Millionaire encloses it.
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At LRV 29 vs 13, Millionaire is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 29, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 29 vs 12, Millionaire is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 8, Millionaire is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 29 vs 12, Millionaire is decisively the brighter choice.
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