# Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/classic-light-buff-sw-0050](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-light-buff-sw-0050)

Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff SW 0050 is a very pale, softly warmed off-white with a gentle buff-beige cast. Its light value keeps rooms feeling open, while the subtle yellow-brown undertone prevents it from reading as stark or icy. In bright daylight, this color can look creamy and lightly sunlit; under warmer evening bulbs, its beige notes become more noticeable. Classic Light Buff suits whole-room walls, ceilings, and trim in spaces that need a quiet alternative to pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm white tile, muted clay accents, or deeper brown and olive details for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Classic Light Buff
- **Color code:** SW 0050
- **HEX:** #f0eadc
- **RGB:** 240, 234, 220
- **LRV:** 82.52%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Historic Interior Color Wall, Purely Refined, The Classics (1800s-1860s)

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 42° Saturation: 8.33% Value: 94.12%
- **HSL:** hsl(42, 40, 90)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.5 Yellow: 8.33 Key: 5.88
- **YIQ:** Y: 234.198 I: 8.074 Q: -3.088
- **XYZ:** X: 78.274 Y: 82.539 Z: 79.499
- **CIE Lab:** L:92.812 a:-0.353 b:7.514
- **CIE Luv:** L:92.812 u:4.255 v:11.373
- **Decimal:** 15788764
- **Hunter Lab:** 90.851, -5.2, 11.714

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dover White](https://plan-home.com/color/dover-white-sw-6385)
- [Behr Papier Blanc](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-papier-blanc)
- [Benjamin Moore Collector's Item](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-collectors-item-af-45)
- [Behr Mourning Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mourning-dove)
- [Benjamin Moore Stoneware](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stoneware-csp-245)
- [Sherwin Williams Creamy](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-creamy)
- [Behr Ivory Palace](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ivory-palace)
- [Behr Swiss Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-swiss-coffee)
- [Behr Sail Cloth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sail-cloth)
- [Behr Milk Paint](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-milk-paint)
- [Benjamin Moore Linen White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-linen-white-oc-146)
- [Benjamin Moore White Down](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-down-oc-131)
- [Behr Farm House](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-farm-house)
- [Sherwin Williams Shell White](https://plan-home.com/color/shell-white-sw-8917)
- [Behr Exclusive Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exclusive-ivory)
- [Sherwin Williams Roman Column](https://plan-home.com/color/roman-column-sw-7562)
- [Sherwin Williams Ivory Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/ivory-lace-sw-7013)
- [Benjamin Moore White Blush](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-blush-oc-86)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Shell White](https://plan-home.com/color/shell-white-sw-8917)
- [Sherwin Williams Downy](https://plan-home.com/color/downy-sw-7002)
- [Sherwin Williams Creamy](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-creamy)
- [Sherwin Williams Westhighland White](https://plan-home.com/color/westhighland-white-sw-7566)
- [Sherwin Williams Dover White](https://plan-home.com/color/dover-white-sw-6385)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Polar Bear](https://plan-home.com/color/polar-bear-sw-7564)
- [Sherwin Williams Restful White](https://plan-home.com/color/restful-white-sw-7563)
- [Sherwin Williams Restoration Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/restoration-ivory-sw-6413)
- [Sherwin Williams Ecru](https://plan-home.com/color/ecru-sw-6135)
- [Sherwin Williams Antique White](https://plan-home.com/color/antique-white-sw-6119)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/white-paint-colors/SW0050-classic-light-buff

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.