Believable Buff vs Safari paint color comparison

Believable Buff vs Safari

Believable Buff and Safari 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 13-point LRV gap — 59 for Believable Buff vs 46 for Safari — means Believable 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. ΔE 9.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Believable Buff
Sherwin-Williams · 6120
LRV58.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6120
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Safari
Sherwin-Williams · 7697
LRV46.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7697
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Believable Buff vs Safari Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Believable Buff on one side and Safari 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.