Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Butter & Syrup |
| SKU | V052-6 |
| Hex | #A77634 |
| RGB | 167, 118, 52 |
| HSL | 34°, 53%, 43% |
| LRV | 21.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
Behr Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
At Behr, the closest color to Butter & Syrup is Invitation Gold (MQ4-06) — very close at ΔE 2.03, 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 Invitation 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Butter & Syrup. The nearest is Bronze Eucalyptus (PPG16-20) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Bronze Eucalyptus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
At Glidden, the closest color to Butter & Syrup is Brown Basket (PPG16-15) — 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB), 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 Bosc Pear Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161), 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 Quirky Gold 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 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 Driftwood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
Hirshfield's 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 22 vs 21.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butter & Syrup
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butter & Syrup is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Pumpkin 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 →