Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bold Butterscotch |
| SKU | PPG12-08 |
| Hex | #E5B571 |
| RGB | 229, 181, 113 |
| HSL | 35°, 69%, 67% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Bold Butterscotch
At LRV 51, Bold Butterscotch is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bold Butterscotch is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bold Butterscotch within PPG / Glidden'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 #E5B571 in HSL space. Pair Bold 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.
PPG / Glidden Bold Butterscotch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bold 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 PPG / Glidden PPG12-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classical Gold (SW 2831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Classical Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
Behr's nearest match is Pyramid Gold (PPU6-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Pyramid Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gamboge (CW-285), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Gamboge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
Valspar's nearest match is South Haven (M140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.1 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full South Haven swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bold Butterscotch is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Bold Butterscotch and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bold Butterscotch is Sundancer (215-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundancer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bold Butterscotch is Mellow Mango (HGSW 1154) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mango swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bold Butterscotch is Paloma Tan (DE5297) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bold Butterscotch is Cottage Feel (JG-40) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Orangery (NO. 70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tropical Dream (0912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bold Butterscotch is Tropical Dream (0912). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tropical Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
At Rodda, the closest color to Bold Butterscotch is Amber (CA132) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oak Fringe (BD67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bold Butterscotch without repainting risk. See the full Oak Fringe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bold Butterscotch. The nearest is Tilton (TILTON) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bold Butterscotch
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bold Butterscotch is Tropical Dream (0912). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tropical Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Dream swatch →