Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Butternut Wood |
| SKU | 710D-6 |
| Hex | #6D6A4A |
| RGB | 109, 106, 74 |
| HSL | 55°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Butternut Wood
With an LRV of 14, Butternut Wood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Butternut Wood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Butternut Wood 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 #6D6A4A in HSL space. Pair Butternut Wood 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 Butternut Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butternut Wood 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 710D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Oakmoss (SW 6180) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Sterling Forest (518) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Valspar, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Vineyard View (8003-27F) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butternut Wood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Butternut Wood is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Olive Orchard and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Butternut Wood
The closest Glidden equivalent of Butternut Wood is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Olive Orchard and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ol' Moss Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Spruce Woods (DE6238) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Woods swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Butternut Wood
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Landscape (JG-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Wood without repainting risk. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Bancha (NO. 298) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Aloe Leaf (0417) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Austere (0354) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Butternut Wood
Rodda has no exact twin of Butternut Wood. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Turtleback (C2-645) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butternut Wood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Butternut Wood is Austere (0354) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Austere swatch →