ColorplanBenjamin Moore Butter Pecan (2165-70) is a very light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 88. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Dover White (SW 6385), Farrow & Ball Pointing (No.2003) and Behr White Veil (OR-W14). For trim, try Mayonnaise (OC-85).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 88.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F8F1E1 |
| RGB | 248, 241, 225 |
| HSL | 42°, 62%, 93% |
About Butter Pecan
Butter Pecan (2165-70) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 88, Butter Pecan 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 Pecan's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for trim and doors, ceilings, kitchens and whole-house walls. It's very close to Cream Froth (OC-97); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Butter Pecan changes with the light
Butter Pecan is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Butter Pecan's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Butter Pecan will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Butter Pecan will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Butter Pecan will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Butter Pecan in real homes
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Butter Pecan 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
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Westhighland White (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: White Tie (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Swiss Coffee (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Butter Pecan questions
What undertone does Butter Pecan have?
Butter Pecan has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Butter Pecan's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Butter Pecan a light or dark color?
Butter Pecan has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 88.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 88, Butter Pecan reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Butter Pecan in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dover White SW 6385 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Pointing No.2003 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: White Veil OR-W14 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Butter Pecan?
Try Mayonnaise (OC-85) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Butter Pecan's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Butter Pecan work best?
Butter Pecan works well in trim and doors, ceilings, kitchens and whole-house walls. With an LRV of 88, Butter Pecan reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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