Butterscotch
2157-30 · #D89050 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Butterscotch35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Butterscotch, Really?
Butterscotch reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2157-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Butterscotch
Butterscotch 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.
How Lighting Changes Butterscotch
Butterscotch 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.
Most complaints about Butterscotch are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2157-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SerapeSW 6656 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spiced PumpkinPMD-80 · Behr | 2.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Autumn Spice3003-5B · Valspar | 2.5 | 33.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Carrot CakePPG1198-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Polo PonyPPG1202-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Golden Meadow213-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Butterscotch within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D89050 in HSL space. Pair Butterscotch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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