# Sherwin Williams Colony Buff

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/colony-buff-sw-7723](https://plan-home.com/color/colony-buff-sw-7723)

Sherwin Williams Colony Buff SW 7723 is a light, muted buff with a clear warm cast and a soft sandy-beige appearance. Its gentle peach-tan undertone keeps it from reading flat or gray, while the low saturation gives it an easy, lived-in depth. In bright daylight, Colony Buff can look creamy and sun-warmed; under warmer artificial light, its beige and subtle peach notes become more noticeable. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a pale neutral should still provide some visible color on the walls. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, terracotta, and deeper brown accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Colony Buff
- **Color code:** SW 7723
- **HEX:** #ddc6ab
- **RGB:** 221, 198, 171
- **LRV:** 58.72%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Timeless Color Wall, Senior Living Warm Foundations

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 32° Saturation: 22.62% Value: 86.67%
- **HSL:** hsl(32, 42, 77)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.41 Yellow: 22.62 Key: 13.33
- **YIQ:** Y: 201.799 I: 22.382 Q: -3.537
- **XYZ:** X: 57.363 Y: 58.702 Z: 46.826
- **CIE Lab:** L:81.128 a:3.887 b:16.498
- **CIE Luv:** L:81.128 u:15.753 v:22.766
- **Decimal:** 14534315
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.617, -0.438, 17.396

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Almond Latte](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-almond-latte)
- [Behr Plateau](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plateau)
- [Sherwin Williams Tres Naturale](https://plan-home.com/color/tres-naturale-sw-9101)
- [Behr Pumpkin Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pumpkin-seed)
- [Benjamin Moore Cocoa Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cocoa-sand-1122)
- [Behr Irish Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-irish-cream)
- [Behr Sand Motif](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sand-motif)
- [Benjamin Moore Adobe Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adobe-beige-1128)
- [Sherwin Williams Buckram Binding](https://plan-home.com/color/buckram-binding-sw-0036)
- [Behr Lentil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lentil)
- [Sherwin Williams Croissant](https://plan-home.com/color/croissant-sw-7716)
- [Behr Sienna Dust](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sienna-dust)
- [Benjamin Moore Arizona Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-arizona-tan-2162-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Interactive Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/interactive-cream-sw-6113)
- [Behr Louvre](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-louvre)
- [Behr Country Linens](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-country-linens)
- [Benjamin Moore Powder Puff](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-powder-puff-1143)
- [Behr Craft Juggler](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-craft-juggler)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bauhaus Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/bauhaus-buff-sw-7552)
- [Sherwin Williams Downy](https://plan-home.com/color/downy-sw-7002)
- [Sherwin Williams Steamed Chai](https://plan-home.com/color/steamed-chai-sw-9509)
- [Sherwin Williams Dirty Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/dirty-martini-sw-9119)
- [Sherwin Williams Playa Arenosa](https://plan-home.com/color/playa-arenosa-sw-9094)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mannered Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/mannered-gold-sw-6130)
- [Sherwin Williams Stonebriar](https://plan-home.com/color/stonebriar-sw-7693)
- [Sherwin Williams Totally Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/totally-tan-sw-6115)
- [Sherwin Williams Ligonier Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/ligonier-tan-sw-7717)
- [Sherwin Williams Croissant](https://plan-home.com/color/croissant-sw-7716)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [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)

## 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.