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Benjamin Moore

Butterscotch

2157-30

Butterscotch is an orange-brown with caramel undertones. Its LRV of 34.43 puts it in the mid range and keeps it saturated. It works in kitchens, dining rooms, or feature walls where warm browns are desired.

Combine it with Benjamin Moore Mascarpone or Cream Fleece for light balance. Bavarian Forest or Newburg Green add contrast, while Templeton Gray provides a muted neutral. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2157-30

Collection

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Butterscotch 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 Butterscotch under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Butterscotch under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

28°

Red Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

64%

Saturated

LRV

34.4
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Dark
Medium
Light
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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
#D89050
RGB Decimal
216, 144, 80
RGB Percent
84.7%, 56.5%, 31.4%
HSL
28.2, 63.6%, 58.0%
HSV
28.2, 63.0%, 84.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 33.3%, 63.0%, 15.3%
YIQ
158.2, 63.5, -4.8
XYZ
39.74, 35.12, 12.27
CIE Lab
65.85, 21.10, 44.50
CIE Luv
65.85, 56.14, 47.54
Hunter Lab
59.27, 19.74, 28.17
Decimal
14192720

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

ButterscotchMarigoldCaramelized PeachFireside Chat

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

ButterscotchSun Bleached OchreCreamerySunset Hill

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

ButterscotchWindjammerPat-a-PepSweet Dreams

Analogous

Adjacent colors

ButterscotchMatchaBonfireMalachy Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

ButterscotchBonfireDragon FruitHeart Breaker

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