How popular is Butternut?
Searches per month · USAbout 140 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Butternut” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Butternut
Butternut is a warm, medium-light yellow with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 37 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Butternut, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Butternut
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6389
- Hex
- #CC9B5C
- RGB
- 204, 155, 92
- HSL
- 34, 52%, 58%
- CMYK
- 0, 24, 55, 20Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 67.3, 11.0, 39.8
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-butternut
- LRV
- 37 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- yellow
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.