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Benjamin Moore Butternut Squash1090 · #C39B74 · LRV 35

Butternut Squash reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1090 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BUTTERNUT SQUASH
RGB 195, 155, 116LRV 35

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameButternut Squash
SKU1090
Hex#C39B74
RGB195, 155, 116
HSL30°, 40%, 61%
LRV35
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Benjamin Moore Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Butternut Squash is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7680 · #C09972 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 35
SW 9186 · #C29871 · ΔE 1 · LRV 35
SW 7695 · #BD9C77 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 36
SW 9025 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 36

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All brown at Behr →
PPU4-06 · #BE9B7A · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 36
PPU4-6 · #BE9B7A · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 36
HDC-AC-02 · #C4997A · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 36
PPU3-12 · #C19A7E · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All brown at Valspar →
8003-20E · #C29D74 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 37
2008-8A · #C29875 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 35.1
V088-4 · #BB9A75 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 35.1
3002-7C · #C99870 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 36.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1082-5 · #C89C75 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 37
PPG16-02 · #C69C7D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 37
PPG15-01 · #BB9C7E · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 36
PPG1092-5 · #BF9C6B · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 36

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1082-5 · #C89B75 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 37
PPG16-02 · #C79C7C · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 37
PPG15-01 · #BB9B7D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 35
PPG1092-5 · #C09C6A · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 36

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All brown at Dutch Boy →
315-4DB · #C59D6F · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 37
313-4DB · #CB9868 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 36
216-4DB · #B79B77 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 35
318-5DB · #C6A271 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 39
HGSW 3134 · #B99974 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 35
HGSW 9104 · #B99974 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 35
HGSW 2184 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 36
HGSW 9025 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6137 · #C19E78 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 35
DE6110 · #BE9677 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 32
DE5263 · #C89672 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0170 · #BF9977 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 35
0255 · #C7A071 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 39
0239 · #BFA283 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 39
1010 · #CE9976 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 37

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0170 · #BE9673 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 34
0255 · #C49A69 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 36
0239 · #BD9D7E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 37
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 37

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All brown at Rodda →
CA106 · #BD9E7F · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 37
CA107 · #BEA182 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 38
CA053 · #B79D82 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 36

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All brown at C2 Paint →
BD69 · #C59A69 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 36
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 40
C2-619 · #C09D6D · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 36
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 35

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.56
All brown at Portola Paints →
PIXIE · #D19E7C · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 39
BANDELIER · #BC8C64 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All brown at Kompozit →
0170 · #BE9673 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 34
0255 · #C49A69 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 36
0239 · #BD9D7E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 36
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 37

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Butternut Squash within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1070 · LRV 35
2162-40 · LRV 35
AF-360 · LRV 37
AF-215 · LRV 36
1154 · LRV 35
2163-40 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C39B74 in HSL space. Pair Butternut Squash with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C39B74 + #749CC3
TRIADIC
#C39B74 · #74C39B · #9B74C3
ANALOGOUS
#C37474 · #C39B74 · #C3C374

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.54:1fail
Sample text on black
8.26:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Butternut Squash Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Butternut Squash 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 1090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butternut Squash

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Butternut Squash is Lanyard (SW 7680). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lanyard and you'll get the same color. See the full Lanyard swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Butternut Squash

Behr's nearest match is Teatime (PPU4-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Squash without repainting risk. See the full Teatime swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Butternut Squash

Valspar's nearest match is Warm Nutmeg (8003-20E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Squash without repainting risk. See the full Warm Nutmeg swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butternut Squash

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Doeskin (PPG1082-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Squash without repainting risk. See the full Doeskin swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Butternut Squash

Glidden's nearest match is Doeskin (PPG1082-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Squash without repainting risk. See the full Doeskin swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butternut Squash

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Butternut Squash is Sahara Sands (315-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butternut Squash

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butternut Squash is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butternut Squash

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tan Plan (DE6137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Squash without repainting risk. See the full Tan Plan swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butternut Squash

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Butternut Squash is Entrance Hall Pink (NO. 61) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Entrance Hall Pink swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butternut Squash

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut Squash without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butternut Squash

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Butternut Squash is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Butternut Squash

At Rodda, the closest color to Butternut Squash is Badlands (CA106) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Badlands swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Butternut Squash

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butternut Squash is Honeycomb (BD69) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Butternut Squash

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Butternut Squash. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Butternut Squash

At Kompozit, the closest color to Butternut Squash is Back to Basics (0255) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back to Basics swatch →

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