Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Butternut |
| SKU | SW 6389 |
| Hex | #CC9B5C |
| RGB | 204, 155, 92 |
| HSL | 34°, 52%, 58% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Butternut
Butternut sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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 is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Butternut within Sherwin-Williams'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 #CC9B5C in HSL space. Pair Butternut 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.
Sherwin-Williams Butternut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butternut 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6389 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Butternut
The closest Behr equivalent of Butternut is Hammered Gold (UL150-2). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Behr is your counter, order Hammered Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Hammered Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butternut
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Butternut is Delightful Golden (2158-30) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delightful Golden swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Butternut
The closest Valspar equivalent of Butternut is Sunbaked Straw (P089). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 37). If Valspar is your counter, order Sunbaked Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunbaked Straw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butternut
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Butternut is Bran Muffin (PPG16-14). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bran Muffin and you'll get the same color. See the full Bran Muffin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Butternut
Glidden's nearest match is Bran Muffin (PPG16-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butternut without repainting risk. See the full Bran Muffin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butternut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Butternut is Bauhaus Gold (214-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bauhaus Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butternut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butternut is Honeycomb (HGSW 2133) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butternut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Butternut is Wildflower Honey (DET486) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildflower Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butternut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Butternut is India Yellow (NO. 66) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butternut
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Butternut is Impulse (0989) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impulse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butternut
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Butternut is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butternut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butternut is Gilded (C2-634) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gilded swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Butternut
Clare has no exact twin of Butternut. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butternut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Butternut is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →