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Butterscotch 2157-30
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 sits at L* 65.8, a* 21.1, b* 44.5. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 49.2, 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 89%.
LRV 34.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.4, Butterscotch is lighter than 38% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Butterscotch
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serape | SW 6656 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Bakelite Gold | SW 6368 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Saffron Thread | SW 6663 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Butterscotch
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Toast | 270D-6 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Amiable Orange | M230-6 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buried Treasure | PMD-105 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Spice | 126 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Jack O'Lantern | 2156-30 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brilliant Amber | 161 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cornucopia Tan | 119 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rio Rancho Clay | 111 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grand Canyon | 118 | 3.85 | 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.
- Glowing Umber 182 · lighter, LRV 37.1
- Apple Crisp 2159-30 · lighter, LRV 37.9
- Morgan Hill Gold 189 · lighter, LRV 37.5
- Harvest Moon 2167-30 · darker, LRV 31.7
- Yellow Oxide 2154-10 · darker, LRV 30.2
- Orange Blossom 2168-30 · darker, LRV 30.4
Colors that go with Butterscotch
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tucson Coral 005 · analogous (−30°)
- Spice Market CSP-925 · analogous (+30°)
- Sea of Green 657 · triadic (120°)
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · triadic (240°)
Butterscotch vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 4.8) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 34.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 34.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 34.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.