Butternut Tree
3002-5B · #CA8C4D · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Butternut Tree32
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Butternut Tree, Really?
Butternut Tree reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 3002-5B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Butternut Tree
Butternut Tree is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Butternut Tree
Butternut Tree sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Most complaints about Butternut Tree are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 3002-5B directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TasselSW 6369 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pumpkin BreadPMD-40 · Behr | 1.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Venetian Gold2158-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BroomstickPPG16-19 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BroomstickPPG16-19 · Glidden | 3.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bar of Gold213-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Butternut Tree within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CA8C4D in HSL space. Pair Butternut Tree with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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