Middle Buff vs Orange brown

Middle BuffLittle GreenevsOrange brownRAL ClassicΔE 15.5Distinct difference

Where Middle Buff belongs to Little Greene's range, Orange brown is a RAL Classic color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Middle Buff (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Orange brown (LRV 18), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Middle Buff
Little Greene · 122
Hex#af732b
LRV21.6
BrandLittle Greene
Number122
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Orange brown
RAL Classic · RAL 8023
Hex#A45729
LRV17.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 8023
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Middle Buff vs Orange brown Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Middle Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Middle Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Middle Buff reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Middle Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Middle Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Middle Buff
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Middle Buff reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Middle Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Middle Buff
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Middle Buff reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Middle Buff
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Middle Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Middle Buff
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Middle Buff reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Middle Buff
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Middle Buff
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Middle Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Middle Buff reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Middle Buff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Middle Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Middle Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Middle Buff reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Middle Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Middle Buff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice