Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Butter & Syrup |
| SKU | V052-6 |
| Hex | #A77634 |
| RGB | 167, 118, 52 |
| HSL | 34°, 53%, 43% |
| LRV | 21.4 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Butter & Syrup
With an LRV of 21.4, Butter & Syrup is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Butter & Syrup works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Butter & Syrup within Valspar'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 #A77634 in HSL space. Pair Butter & Syrup 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.
Valspar Butter & Syrup Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butter & Syrup 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 Valspar V052-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gallant Gold (SW 6391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butter & Syrup without repainting risk. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Butter & Syrup is Camel (2165-10) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
At Behr, the closest color to Butter & Syrup is 24 Karat (M280-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 24 Karat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Butter & Syrup is Driftwood (DE5328) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Driftwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Butter & Syrup is Brown Basket (16-15) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Kompozit has no exact twin of Butter & Syrup. The nearest is Crazy Horse (0256) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Butter & Syrup — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 13.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar V052-6 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Butter & Syrup — the nearest deck color, Mouse's Back (NO. 40), is clearly different (ΔE 14.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar V052-6 instead. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Butter & Syrup — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 16.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar V052-6 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Butter & Syrup — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar V052-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →