ColorplanBenjamin Moore Butter Cookie (CSP-995) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball House White (No.2012) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Alabaster (OC-129).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 74.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E9E0C0 |
| RGB | 233, 224, 192 |
| HSL | 47°, 48%, 83% |
About Butter Cookie
Butter Cookie (CSP-995) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 74, Butter Cookie reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Butter Cookie's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Norfolk Cream (261); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Butter Cookie changes with the light
Butter Cookie has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Butter Cookie's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Butter Cookie will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Butter Cookie can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Butter Cookie will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Butter Cookie in real homes
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Butter Cookie equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 4.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Pale Hound (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Butter Cookie questions
What undertone does Butter Cookie have?
Butter Cookie has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Butter Cookie's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Butter Cookie a light or dark color?
Butter Cookie has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Butter Cookie reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Butter Cookie in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (close, ΔE 3.5); Farrow & Ball: House White No.2012 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 3.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Butter Cookie?
Try Alabaster (OC-129) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Butter Cookie's undertone.
Where does Butter Cookie work best?
Butter Cookie works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 74, Butter Cookie reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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