Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Butter Nut |
| SKU | HDC-AC-13 |
| Hex | #CCA57A |
| RGB | 204, 165, 122 |
| HSL | 31°, 45%, 64% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Butter Nut
Butter Nut sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Butter Nut is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Butter Nut within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CCA57A in HSL space. Pair Butter Nut with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Butter Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butter Nut from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-AC-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butter Nut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage Gold (SW 9024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butter Nut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Guesthouse (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Guesthouse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Butter Nut
Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Cashew (M147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.1 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butter Nut
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Outback swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Butter Nut
Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Outback swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butter Nut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Butter Nut is Rustic Rye (314-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Rye swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butter Nut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butter Nut
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Butter Nut. The nearest is Medallion (DEC729) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Medallion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butter Nut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Butter Nut is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butter Nut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butter Nut
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Butter Nut
Rodda's nearest match is Loam (CA119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butter Nut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Butter Nut
Clare has no exact twin of Butter Nut. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butter Nut
Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter Nut without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →