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Butterscotch Sundae 1147
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Butterscotch Sundae sits at L* 60.8, a* 15.8, b* 33.0. Its hue angle is 64° and its chroma is 36.6, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 80%.
LRV 29.1: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 29.1, Butterscotch Sundae is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Butterscotch Sundae
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Amber | SW 2817 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Eastlake Gold | SW 0009 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tatami Tan | SW 6116 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Butterscotch Sundae
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulling Spice | 280D-6 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Glazed Ginger | PPU3-13 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Butter Rum | PPU4-3 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognac Snifter | 1148 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harbor Highlands Tan | 1139 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fire Glow | CSP-1095 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| English Ochre | CW-290 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Syrup | CC-420 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maple Syrup | 1105 | 3.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Kurkuma AF-350 · lighter, LRV 31.7
- Desert Beach 1104 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Pumpkin Patch 055 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Mystic Gold HC-37 · darker, LRV 26.7
- Deep Ochre 1048 · darker, LRV 26.7
- Cognac Snifter 1148 · darker, LRV 26.8
Colors that go with Butterscotch Sundae
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tropical Fruit CSP-1115 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Olive 2149-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Butterscotch Sundae vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 29.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 29.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 29.1), more blue/cool, more red/pink.