Sherwin Williams

Butternut

SW 6389

Butternut (hex #CC9B5C) is a warm golden yellow with a rich amber undertone, darker and more concentrated than typical yellows. Its LRV of 37 puts it squarely in the mid-range, producing a substantial color presence that holds weight on walls without becoming overbearing. The golden-brown base gives it an earthy character distinct from brighter, cleaner yellows.

Sherwin-Williams Wheat Grass and Golden Fleece work as analogous companions to maintain tonal continuity, while Bunglehouse Blue or Rookwood Dark Red introduce contrasting depth. Lighter neutrals like Alabaster or Shoji White offset its density on trim.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6389

Butternut in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Butternut under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Butternut under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

52%

Saturated

LRV

37.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#CC9B5C

RGB Decimal

204, 155, 92

RGB Percent

80.0%, 60.8%, 36.1%

HSL

33.7, 52.3%, 58.0%

HSV

33.7, 54.9%, 80.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 24.0%, 54.9%, 20.0%

YIQ

162.5, 49.5, -9.3

XYZ

38.55, 37.05, 15.25

CIE Lab

67.32, 11.00, 39.80

CIE Luv

67.32, 37.72, 46.08

Hunter Lab

60.87, 10.09, 26.51

Decimal

13409116

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Butternut Back To School Gallant Gold Butter Syrup

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Butternut Boudoir Blue Cobalt Glow Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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