A La Mode vs Concord Buff

A La Mode and Concord Buff come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 16-point LRV gap — 85 for A La Mode vs 69 for Concord Buff — means A La Mode will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.1 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

A La Mode
Sherwin-Williams · 7116
Hex#F6ECDE
LRV85.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7116
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Concord Buff
Sherwin-Williams · 7684
Hex#EDD6B1
LRV69.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7684
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

A La Mode vs Concord Buff Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see A La Mode on one side and Concord Buff 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 A La Mode comparisons

See how A La Mode stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
A La Mode
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
A La Mode
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A La Mode reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
A La Mode
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
A La Mode
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
A La Mode
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Mizzle
A La Mode
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
A La Mode
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

A La Mode reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
A La Mode
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
A La Mode
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
A La Mode
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

A La Mode reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
A La Mode
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Pale Green
A La Mode
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
A La Mode
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Cement grey
A La Mode
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Black grey
A La Mode
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Piazza
A La Mode
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

A La Mode reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
A La Mode
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
A La Mode
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Senses
A La Mode
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
A La Mode
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
A La Mode
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
A La Mode
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
A La Mode
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
A La Mode
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
A La Mode
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

A La Mode is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
A La Mode
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

A La Mode is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
A La Mode
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

A La Mode reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
A La Mode
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

A La Mode reads slightly lighter

Paper
A La Mode
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
A La Mode
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

A La Mode is the lighter choice