Butternut
SW 6389 · Sherwin-Williams
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LRV
37
Family
Yellow
SW 6389
Color profile
Light value
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 37, Butternut is a medium orange that reflects a moderate amount of light. Butternut carries a warm undertone. It sits between orange and beige. Sherwin-Williams files Butternut under Yellow.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 37 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ButternutThis colorButternutSherwin-Williams · SW 6389
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Tap any color to compareButternut vs Ceremonial Gold
37LRV39
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Mannered Gold
37LRV35
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Honeycomb
37LRV37
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YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Golden Rule
37LRV34
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YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Bosc Pear
37LRV32
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YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Alchemy
37LRV38
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Bakelite Gold
37LRV38
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YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Harvest Gold
37LRV41
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Different Gold
37LRV32
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Butternut vs Empire Gold
37LRV37
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YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareButternut vs Solid Gold
37LRV37
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Solid Gold is near-identical · cooler compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Sunbaked Straw
37LRV37
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YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sunbaked Straw is near-identical · cooler compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Glazed Pears
37LRV36
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YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Glazed Pears is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Bran Muffin
37LRV34
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YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bran Muffin is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Gobi Gold
37LRV38
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gobi Gold is very close match · cooler compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Massicot
37LRV34
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Massicot is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Morgan Hill Gold
37LRV38
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Morgan Hill Gold is very close match · warmer compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs India Yellow
37LRV36
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
India Yellow is very close match · leans greener compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Cane
37LRV40
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YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cane is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Butternut.
Butternut vs Amaretto Sours
37LRV33
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YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amaretto Sours is close match · 4 points darker · leans greener compared with Butternut.
Butternut, answered
What is the LRV of Butternut?
Butternut (SW 6389) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 37, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Butternut a warm or cool color?
Butternut has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Butternut be used outside?
Yes, Butternut is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Butternut from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Butternut is Solid Gold (M280-6) by Behr, near-identical · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6389
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