CSP-320

Benjamin Moore Dark Buff

Benjamin Moore Dark Buff CSP-320 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Dark Buff paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CSP-320. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Dark Buff CSP-320
Color code:CSP-320
Color name:Dark Buff
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Dark Buff for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Dark Buff

Dark Buff CSP-320 has an LRV of 35.19% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 35.19% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Dark Buff undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Dark Buff undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#B99B82

RGB code:

185, 155, 130

Is Benjamin Moore Dark Buff CSP-320 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 27° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-320 Dark Buff HSL code: 27, 28%, 62%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Dark Buff:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Dark Buff CSP-320 vs Rosedale 1180

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Benjamin Moore Dark Buff CSP-320 vs Benjamin Moore Rosedale 1180Benjamin Moore Dark Buff CSP-320
LRV: 35.19%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 35.17%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Dark Buff CSP-320 vs Spice Gold 1040

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Benjamin Moore Dark Buff CSP-320 vs Benjamin Moore Spice Gold 1040Benjamin Moore Dark Buff CSP-320
LRV: 35.19%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 38.01%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#B99B82copy color code
RGB Decimal185, 155, 130copy color code
RGB Percent72.55%, 60.78%, 50.98%copy color code
HSVHue: 27° Saturation: 29.73% Value: 72.55%copy color code
HSLhsl(27, 28, 62)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.22 Yellow: 29.73 Key: 27.45copy color code
YIQY: 161.12 I: 25.911 Q: -1.434copy color code
XYZX: 35.758 Y: 35.37 Z: 26.057copy color code
CIE LabL:66.036 a:7.35 b:17.271copy color code
CIE LuvL:66.036 u:20.686 v:21.975copy color code
Decimal12163970copy color code
Hunter lab59.473, 3.247, 15.654copy color code
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