In The Buff vs Lotus Petal

In The BuffPPGvsLotus PetalPPGΔE 10.5Distinct difference

In The Buff and Lotus Petal come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, In The Buff belongs to the beige-greige family and Lotus Petal to the beige family. The 21-point LRV gap — 81 for Lotus Petal vs 60 for In The Buff — means Lotus Petal will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 10.5 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

In The Buff
PPG · PPG1019-2
Hex#d6cbbf
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1019-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Lotus Petal
PPG · PPG1073-1
Hex#f2e9dc
LRV81.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1073-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

In The Buff vs Lotus Petal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In The Buff on one side and Lotus Petal 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 In The Buff comparisons

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

White Dove
In The Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
In The Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
In The Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
In The Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

In The Buff reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
In The Buff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Mizzle
In The Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

In The Buff reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
In The Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
In The Buff
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
In The Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

In The Buff is the lighter choice

French Gray
In The Buff
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Naval
In The Buff
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
In The Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

In The Buff reads slightly lighter

Bancha
In The Buff
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
In The Buff
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
In The Buff
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
In The Buff
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
In The Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
In The Buff
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
In The Buff
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
In The Buff
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
In The Buff
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
In The Buff
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
In The Buff
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
In The Buff
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
In The Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
In The Buff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

In The Buff reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
In The Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
In The Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
In The Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

In The Buff is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
In The Buff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone