Gold Buff vs Purity

Gold BuffPPGvsPurityPPGΔE 33.4Very different colors

Gold Buff and Purity come from the same PPG collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 24-point LRV gap — 80 for Purity vs 56 for Gold Buff — means Purity will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 33.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gold Buff
PPG · PPG1208-4
Hex#ecc481
LRV56.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1208-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Purity
PPG · PPG14-20
Hex#efe9da
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-20
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Gold Buff vs Purity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gold Buff on one side and Purity 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 Gold Buff comparisons

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

White Dove
Gold Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gold Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

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

Gold Buff reads slightly lighter

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

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gold Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gold Buff reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Gold Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

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

Gold Buff reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Gold Buff
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gold Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Gold Buff
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

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

Gold Buff reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Gold Buff
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gold Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Gold Buff
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Gold Buff reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Gold Buff
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Gold Buff
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gold Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Gold Buff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Gold Buff reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gold Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gold Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gold Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gold Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gold Buff is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Gold Buff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone