Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Buttermilk |
| SKU | T568 |
| Hex | #E9DAC1 |
| RGB | 233, 218, 193 |
| HSL | 37°, 48%, 84% |
| LRV | 71.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Buttermilk
At LRV 71.5, Buttermilk 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.
Buttermilk 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Buttermilk 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 #E9DAC1 in HSL space. Pair Buttermilk 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 Buttermilk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buttermilk 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 T568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Buttermilk is Eaglet Beige (SW 7573). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Eaglet Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Eaglet Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buttermilk
Behr's nearest match is Steamed Milk (HDC-WR15-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Steamed Milk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Buttermilk is Barbados Sand (1094). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Barbados Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barbados Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buttermilk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Glidden equivalent of Buttermilk is Parchment (40YY 70/138). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Parchment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buttermilk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breadcrumb (315-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buttermilk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (HGSW 4047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Buttermilk is Clam Up (DET663). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clam Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Buttermilk is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Buttermilk is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ringwold Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buttermilk
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Buttermilk is Ludlow Beige (H104). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ludlow Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Ludlow Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buttermilk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buttermilk
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buttermilk
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alpaca (C2-562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buttermilk
Clare has no exact twin of Buttermilk. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buttermilk
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Buttermilk. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Buttermilk
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Buttermilk. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 71.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buttermilk
At Backdrop, the closest color to Buttermilk is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buttermilk
Kompozit's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →