ColorplanBenjamin Moore Peanut Butter (2159-20) is a deep yellow with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 33. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Gold Crest (SW 6670). For trim, try Amelia Blush (085).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Yellow |
| LRV | 33.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CC9040 |
| RGB | 204, 144, 64 |
| HSL | 34°, 58%, 53% |
About Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter (2159-20) is a deep, bold yellow from Benjamin Moore that leans peach. With an LRV of 33, Peanut Butter absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Peanut Butter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. It's very close to Yellow Oxide (2154-10); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Peanut Butter changes with the light
Peanut Butter 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
Peanut Butter's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Peanut Butter 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 Peanut Butter can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Peanut Butter will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Peanut Butter in real homes
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Peanut Butter 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.
Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Cane (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.3
Also close: Harvest Brown (ΔE 14.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Peanut Butter questions
What undertone does Peanut Butter have?
Peanut Butter has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Peanut Butter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Peanut Butter a light or dark color?
Peanut Butter has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 33.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 33, Peanut Butter absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Peanut Butter in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Gold Crest SW 6670 (close, ΔE 4.3); Farrow & Ball: India Yellow No.66 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Behr: Canyon Dusk S210-4 (closest available, ΔE 13.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Peanut Butter?
Try Amelia Blush (085) on trim and Whitewater Bay (OC-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Peanut Butter's undertone.
Where does Peanut Butter work best?
Peanut Butter works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 33, Peanut Butter absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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