Truffle
What Truffle Actually Looks Like
Truffle AF-130 sits comfortably in the middle of the value range, neither light nor deep. It reads as a warm greige, closer to a toasted sandy brown than a true neutral. In bright natural light it lifts toward a soft camel. In lower or north-facing light it settles into a more pronounced brown. It belongs to Benjamin Moore's Affinity collection, which is curated for harmonious undertone relationships, and it shows: the color feels settled and cohesive rather than restless.
Truffle Undertones
The RGB values tell a clear story. Red sits notably higher than blue, and green lands in between. That balance produces a warm, slightly peachy-sandy undertone beneath the brown surface. It is not a pink-heavy color, but in certain artificial lighting, especially incandescent or warm LED, the warmth can push toward a light terracotta direction. In cooler daylight the color reads more straightforwardly as a greige brown.
Where Truffle Works Best
Truffle works well in spaces where you want warmth without committing to a saturated earth tone. Living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms are natural fits. Because its LRV lands in the mid-forties, it brings genuine depth to a room without making a space feel closed in, provided there is reasonable natural light. Smaller rooms with limited windows will read darker and cozier. It is a solid candidate for a bedroom accent wall or a full wrap in a room with good light.
Where to put Truffle
On four walls in a living room with decent south or west light, Truffle reads as an inviting warm greige that makes wood furniture and warm-toned textiles feel intentional. Keep trim in a warm white to avoid a stark contrast.
In a bedroom the mid-tone depth gives the room a grounded, restful feel without feeling heavy. Pair with natural linen bedding and wood tones to let the sandy warmth do its work.
Dining rooms with incandescent or warm pendant lighting will bring out the color's warmer, slightly amber tendencies, making the space feel hospitable at dinner. In daylight the same room reads quieter and more neutral.
What to Pair With Truffle
No coordinating colors were provided in our database for this color. Pair it by principle: it pairs well with warm off-whites on trim, soft sage or olive greens for a nature-forward palette, and deeper chocolate browns for a tonal, layered look.
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Colors that clash with Truffle
If Truffle is used in a room adjacent to or trimmed with cool blue-grays, the warm undertones can look muddy or slightly orange by contrast.
A stark cool bright white on trim next to Truffle will highlight its warmth in a way that can feel unresolved, making the wall color look more yellow-brown than intended.
Common questions
Its precise LRV is 44.39, which puts it solidly in mid-tone territory. That is plenty of depth to read as a true accent wall, and in low-light conditions it will feel noticeably rich and warm.
Yes, it is part of the Affinity collection, a curated set of colors designed to coordinate harmoniously with each other. That makes it easier to build a whole-home palette using other Affinity colors alongside it.
It can, but go in with clear expectations. North light is cool and flat, and it will pull the color toward its browner side, suppressing the sandy warmth. The room will feel cozy rather than bright. If you want warmth in a north-facing space, this color can deliver it, just test a large sample first.
Eggshell is the most practical choice for living areas and bedrooms. It offers a slight glow that flatters a warm mid-tone like this without highlighting wall imperfections the way satin can. Reserve flat for very smooth walls or low-traffic spaces.