Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff SW 7552
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- Bauhaus Buff for living room (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff for bathroom (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7552 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff undertones?
- Is Bauhaus Buff SW 7552 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bauhaus Buff
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bauhaus Buff SW 7552
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7552 |
| Name: | Bauhaus Buff |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff?
Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff SW 7552 is a light, muted buff with a creamy beige base and a soft peach-tan cast. Its pale value keeps walls looking open and bright, while the warm undertone prevents it from reading like a stark white. In daylight, Bauhaus Buff appears gently sun-warmed; under incandescent lighting, its beige notes may become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-home wall color schemes where a quiet warm neutral is needed. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, aged brass, terracotta, or deeper brown accents for a grounded finish.
Bauhaus Buff for living room
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7552 for bathroom (6 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7552 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff reviews
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff undertones?
Bauhaus Buff is a light, very muted sandy beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
231, 219, 204
Is Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 33°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7552 Bauhaus Buff HSL code: 33, 36%, 85%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Bauhaus Buff
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Bauhaus Buff
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Bauhaus Buff with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Bauhaus Buff
Bauhaus Buff has an LRV of 72.06% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 72.06%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e7dbcc |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 219, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 85.88%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 11.69% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 36, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.19 Yellow: 11.69 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 220.878 I: 11.971 Q: -2.13 |
| XYZ | X: 69.184 Y: 72.013 Z: 67.366 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.975 a:1.605 b:8.846 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.975 u:7.921 v:12.838 |
| Decimal | 15195084 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.86, -2.98, 12.335 |
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