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Middle Buff

Yellows Paint

Middle Buff is a grounded ochre from Little Greene’s Yellows family, with the feel of honeyed earth rather than bright yellow. It brings warmth and depth without turning harsh.

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About this colour

At #AF732B, Middle Buff reads as a warm, brown-leaning yellow with a clear earthy core, so it sits comfortably on walls without feeling pale or sharp. It lifts light in a gentle, absorbing way, giving a room a settled glow rather than a bright reflection. In a north-facing room it will look deeper, more amber and russet, while in south light it becomes warmer and clearer, with the yellow side of the colour more visible. It sits well beside natural oak, darker walnuts, and painted woodwork in cream, stone, or muted green, and it can also support patterned curtains and upholstery that carry spice, ochre, or tobacco tones.

How to use it

Use Middle Buff in a dining room, study, or hall where you want warmth and substance on the walls. It works especially well with timber joinery and upholstery in rust, olive, tan, or neutral linens.

On a wall, Middle Buff feels warm, earthy, and quietly rich rather than bright.

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