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Butter Pecan 2165-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Butter Pecan sits at L* 95.3, a* -0.3, b* 8.6. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 8.6, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 58%.
LRV 85.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.9, Butter Pecan is lighter than 98% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Butter Pecan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperwhite | SW 7105 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Roman Column | SW 7562 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Honied White | SW 7106 | 1.60 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Butter Pecan
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Twist | GR-W14 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| Creamy White | W-D-710 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Belgian Cream | W-F-100 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Pecan | OC-89 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Froth | OC-97 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Froth | 2158-70 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Satin Shoes | 2159-70 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| White Blush | OC-86 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| White Blush | 904 | 0.57 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Blanched Coral 886 · darker, LRV 81.4
- Swiss Coffee OC-45 · darker, LRV 81.9
- Sand Dollar OC-71 · darker, LRV 82.0
Colors that go with Butter Pecan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sun Washed 2169-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Icy Blue 2057-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Butter Pecan vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.7) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 85.9), more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 85.9), more blue/cool.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 84.2 vs 85.9), more blue/cool, more muted.