Benjamin Moore

Butter Pecan

2165-70

Butter Pecan is a creamy white with a faint peach undertone. With an LRV of 85.86, it reads very light and bright. It suits low-light rooms, ceilings, or trim where a warm white is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for tonal whites. Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal can be used for clear contrast, and Coral Buff adds a related tint. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2165-70

Collection

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Butter Pecan in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Butter Pecan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Butter Pecan under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

93%

Light

Saturation

62%

Saturated

LRV

85.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F8F1E1

RGB Decimal

248, 241, 225

RGB Percent

97.3%, 94.5%, 88.2%

HSL

41.7, 62.2%, 92.7%

HSV

41.7, 9.3%, 97.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.8%, 9.3%, 2.7%

YIQ

241.3, 9.3, -3.5

XYZ

83.76, 88.30, 83.86

CIE Lab

95.29, -0.33, 8.55

CIE Luv

95.29, 4.95, 12.94

Hunter Lab

93.97, -0.34, 8.40

Decimal

16314849

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Butter Pecan Subtle Glow Ciara Yellow Golden Bounty

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Butter Pecan Bare Lily of the Valley Windswept

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Butter Pecan Vaguely Violet Graupel Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Butter Pecan Wispy Green Candy Floss Lime Sorbet

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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