Bauhaus Buff vs Marshmallow
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Marshmallow (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Bauhaus Buff (LRV 72), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bauhaus Buff vs Marshmallow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bauhaus Buff and Marshmallow 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Marshmallow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bauhaus Buff would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Marshmallow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bauhaus Buff.
Color Details
Bauhaus Buff vs Marshmallow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bauhaus Buff on one side and Marshmallow 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.