Livid vs Oak Buff
Where Livid belongs to Little Greene's range, Oak Buff is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Livid belongs to the blue-green family and Oak Buff to the beige family. Oak Buff has an LRV of 69. With a ΔE of 40.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Livid vs Oak Buff Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Livid on one side and Oak Buff on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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