Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Buttercream |
| SKU | CC-260 |
| Hex | #D5C8A6 |
| RGB | 213, 200, 166 |
| HSL | 43°, 36%, 74% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Buttercream
At LRV 56, Buttercream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Buttercream is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Buttercream within Benjamin Moore'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 #D5C8A6 in HSL space. Pair Buttercream 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.
Benjamin Moore Buttercream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buttercream 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 Benjamin Moore CC-260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttercream
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buttercream is Straw Harvest (SW 7698) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw Harvest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buttercream
Behr's nearest match is Welcome Walkway (PPF-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttercream without repainting risk. See the full Welcome Walkway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buttercream
At Valspar, the closest color to Buttercream is Dakota Trail (6008-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59.6 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buttercream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Buttercream is Sanctuary (PPG1026-2). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sanctuary and you'll get the same color. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buttercream
Glidden's nearest match is Sanctuary (PPG1026-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buttercream without repainting risk. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buttercream
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Buttercream. The nearest is Hazelwood (415-2DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttercream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Buttercream. The nearest is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buttercream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buttercream is Pale Beach (DE6199) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buttercream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Buttercream is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 62 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buttercream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Buttercream is Savage Ground (NO. 213) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savage Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buttercream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Buttercream is Golden Lake (0316). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Golden Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Lake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buttercream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Buttercream is Knit Cardigan (0329). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Knit Cardigan and you'll get the same color. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buttercream
Rodda has no exact twin of Buttercream. The nearest is Sesame Seed (CA134) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buttercream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sisal (C2-638), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Buttercream without repainting risk. See the full Sisal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buttercream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Buttercream. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Buttercream
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Buttercream. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Buttercream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Buttercream. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buttercream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Buttercream is Knit Cardigan (0329). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Knit Cardigan and you'll get the same color. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →