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Concord Buff SW 7684
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Concord Buff sits at L* 86.6, a* 2.4, b* 21.2. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 21.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 85%.
LRV 69.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.2, Concord Buff is lighter than 82% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Concord Buff
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handmade | AF-325 | 0.23 | Practically identical | |
| Sundial | 1100 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Key West Ivory | 192 | 1.13 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Concord Buff
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummus | PPU6-11 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Custard | M270-3 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Bavarian Cream | 340E-3 | 1.43 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Convivial Yellow | SW 6393 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Jersey Cream | SW 6379 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Travertine | SW 7722 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hinoki | SW 7686 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ionic Ivory SW 6406 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Napery SW 6386 · lighter, LRV 73.8
- Chamomile SW 6399 · lighter, LRV 74.7
- Peace Yellow SW 2857 · darker, LRV 65.3
- Chopsticks SW 7575 · darker, LRV 64.8
- Belvedere Cream SW 0067 · darker, LRV 64.9
Colors that go with Concord Buff
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Concord Buff:
- Artifact SW 6138
- Turkish Tile SW 7610
- Dover White SW 6385
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Blossom SW 6624 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Granita SW 6715 · analogous (+30°)
- Spa SW 6765 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Concord Buff vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more green.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 69.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 69.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.