Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Warm Butterscotch |
| SKU | DE6151 |
| Hex | #D0B082 |
| RGB | 208, 176, 130 |
| HSL | 35°, 45%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Warm Butterscotch
Warm Butterscotch sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Warm Butterscotch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Warm Butterscotch within Dunn-Edwards'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 #D0B082 in HSL space. Pair Warm Butterscotch 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.
Dunn-Edwards Warm Butterscotch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Butterscotch 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6151 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (SW 6129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
The closest Behr equivalent of Warm Butterscotch is Light Oak (QE-29). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). If Behr is your counter, order Light Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wilmington Tan (HC-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Wilmington Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
Valspar's nearest match is Young at Heart (3003-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.7 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Young at Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Butterscotch is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
Glidden's nearest match is Cracker Bitz (PPG1087-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Cracker Bitz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Butterscotch is Maize (317-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Warm Butterscotch. The nearest is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Butterscotch is Caramel Cloud (0245) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
At Rodda, the closest color to Warm Butterscotch is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Warm Butterscotch is Summer Hay (BD66). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Summer Hay and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Hay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Butterscotch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warm Butterscotch is Caramel Cloud (0245) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →