Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Butternut Brown |
| SKU | 2095-30 |
| Hex | #7E5849 |
| RGB | 126, 88, 73 |
| HSL | 17°, 27%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Butternut Brown
With an LRV of 12, Butternut Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Butternut Brown 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 #7E5849 in HSL space. Pair Butternut Brown 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 Butternut Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butternut Brown 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 2095-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butternut Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Butternut Brown. The nearest is Grounded (SW 6089) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grounded swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Butternut Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Butternut Brown is Iron Oxide (QE-15). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Iron Oxide and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Butternut Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Butternut Brown is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butternut Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Butternut Brown is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Butternut Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Butternut Brown is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butternut Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Butternut Brown. The nearest is Java Bean (412-7DB) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butternut Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Butternut Brown. The nearest is Aspinwall (HGSW 3072) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspinwall swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butternut Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Burns Cave (DE6098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Burns Cave swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butternut Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Butternut Brown is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butternut Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lonetree (H136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butternut Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Burnt Umber (H0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Brown without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Butternut Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Butternut Brown is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butternut Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butternut Brown is Terra Firma (C2-598) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Firma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butternut Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Butternut Brown. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →