Bauhaus Buff vs Row House Tan

Bauhaus Buff and Row House Tan 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 21-point LRV gap — 72 for Bauhaus Buff vs 52 for Row House Tan — means Bauhaus Buff 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 14.5 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

Bauhaus Buff
Sherwin-Williams · 7552
Hex#E7DBCC
LRV72.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7552
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Row House Tan
Sherwin-Williams · 7689
Hex#D2BB9D
LRV51.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7689
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bauhaus Buff vs Row House Tan Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bauhaus Buff on one side and Row House Tan 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 Bauhaus Buff comparisons

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

White Dove
Bauhaus Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Bauhaus Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bauhaus Buff reads slightly lighter

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

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

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

Bauhaus Buff reads noticeably lighter

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

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bauhaus Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bauhaus Buff reads noticeably lighter

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

Bauhaus Buff reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bauhaus Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bauhaus Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bauhaus Buff reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bauhaus Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bauhaus Buff reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bauhaus Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bauhaus Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bauhaus Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bauhaus Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bauhaus Buff
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bauhaus Buff
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bauhaus Buff reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bauhaus Buff
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bauhaus Buff reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bauhaus Buff
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Senses
Bauhaus Buff
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bauhaus Buff
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bauhaus Buff
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bauhaus Buff reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bauhaus Buff
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bauhaus Buff
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bauhaus Buff
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bauhaus Buff
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bauhaus Buff reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bauhaus Buff
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bauhaus Buff
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Bauhaus Buff
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Bauhaus Buff
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Bauhaus Buff
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bauhaus Buff is the lighter choice