Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Buttered Yam |
| SKU | AF-230 |
| Hex | #C37540 |
| RGB | 195, 117, 64 |
| HSL | 24°, 52%, 51% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Buttered Yam
Buttered Yam sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Buttered Yam is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Buttered Yam 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 #C37540 in HSL space. Pair Buttered Yam 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 Buttered Yam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buttered Yam 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 AF-230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttered Yam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buttered Yam is Yam (SW 6643) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buttered Yam
Behr's nearest match is Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttered Yam without repainting risk. See the full Marmalade Glaze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buttered Yam
Valspar's nearest match is Adobe Dusk (M145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22.8 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttered Yam without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buttered Yam
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Root (PPG1200-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttered Yam without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Root swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buttered Yam
Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Root (PPG1200-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttered Yam without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Root swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buttered Yam
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Buttered Yam is Warmed Copper (311-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warmed Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttered Yam
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buttered Yam is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buttered Yam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buttered Yam is Monarch Migration (DET466) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monarch Migration swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buttered Yam
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Buttered Yam is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buttered Yam
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pumpkin (H0016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttered Yam without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buttered Yam
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Buttered Yam. The nearest is Chutney (C2-588) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chutney swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Buttered Yam
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Buttered Yam. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buttered Yam
Kompozit has no exact twin of Buttered Yam. The nearest is Beeswax Candle (0991) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →