# Farrow and Ball Buff

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-buff](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-buff)

Farrow and Ball Buff 20 is a muted mid-tone beige with a noticeable warm, earthy cast. Its #b49d82 value suggests a softened tan base rather than a pale cream, giving walls enough depth to feel grounded without becoming heavy. In brighter daylight, Buff can read as a gentle sandy neutral, while lower or warmer light may bring out its more golden-brown character. Use it in living rooms, halls, or kitchens where natural wood, woven fibres, linen, and aged brass are already part of the scheme. It also suits cabinetry or exterior trim when paired with deeper brown, charcoal, or off-white details.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Buff
- **Color code:** 20
- **HEX:** #b49d82
- **RGB:** 180, 157, 130
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Red, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 32° Saturation: 27.78% Value: 70.59%
- **HSL:** hsl(32, 25.0, 60.78)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.78 Yellow: 27.78 Key: 29.41
- **YIQ:** Y: 160.799 I: 22.382 Q: -3.537
- **XYZ:** X: 34.909 Y: 35.43 Z: 26.113
- **CIE Lab:** L:66.082 a:4.268 b:17.262
- **CIE Luv:** L:66.082 u:16.107 v:22.566
- **Decimal:** 11836802
- **Hunter Lab:** 59.523, 0.519, 15.656

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Farrow and Ball Planter](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-planter)
- [Jotun Cashmere](https://plan-home.com/color/cashmere-10683)
- [Dulux Salisbury Stones 2](https://plan-home.com/color/salisbury-stones-2)
- [Jotun Cosmic Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/cosmic-mocha-12202)
- [Tikkurila Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-v463)
- [Dulux Caramel Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-cream)
- [Jotun Rural](https://plan-home.com/color/rural-12085)
- [Dulux Caramel Sand 2](https://plan-home.com/color/caramel-sand-2)
- [Farrow and Ball London Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-stone-6)
- [Jotun Impression](https://plan-home.com/color/impression-12125)
- [Dulux Labrador Sands 2](https://plan-home.com/color/labrador-sands-2)
- [Jotun Dusky Peach](https://plan-home.com/color/dusky-peach-12084)
- [Jotun Rock Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/rock-sugar-1632)
- [Dulux Natural Yarn](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-yarn)
- [Dulux Chalky Downs 2](https://plan-home.com/color/chalky-downs-2)
- [Dulux Bracken Salts 2](https://plan-home.com/color/bracken-salts-2)
- [Tikkurila Granulite](https://plan-home.com/color/granulite-k484)
- [Jotun Memento](https://plan-home.com/color/memento-1991)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Savage Ground](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-savage-ground)
- [Farrow and Ball String](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-string-8)
- [Farrow and Ball London Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-stone-6)
- [Farrow and Ball Setting Plaster](https://plan-home.com/color/setting-plaster-231)
- [Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dead-salmon-28)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Dauphin](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-dauphin)
- [Farrow and Ball Broccoli Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-broccoli-brown)
- [Farrow and Ball Mouse's Back](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mouses-back-40)
- [Farrow and Ball Drab](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-drab)

## Complementary colors
- [Farrow and Ball Black Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-black-blue)
- [Farrow and Ball Hazy](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-hazy-cc6)
- [Farrow and Ball Graupel](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-graupel)
- [Farrow and Ball Selvedge](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-selvedge-306)
- [Farrow and Ball Kittiwake](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-kittiwake-307)
- [Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-lulworth-blue-89)
- [Farrow and Ball Wine Dark](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-wine-dark-308)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/us/paint/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.