Concord Buff vs Vanillin
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Vanillin (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Concord Buff (LRV 69), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Concord Buff vs Vanillin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Concord Buff and Vanillin are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Vanillin returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Concord Buff vs Vanillin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Concord Buff on one side and Vanillin 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.
More Concord Buff comparisons
See how Concord Buff stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 69 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 6, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 52, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Concord Buff reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Concord Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 27, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 13, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 44, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Concord Buff encloses it.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Concord Buff the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 8, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 12, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 45, Concord Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Concord Buff reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.