# Sherwin Williams Butternut

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/butternut-sw-6389](https://plan-home.com/color/butternut-sw-6389)

Sherwin Williams Butternut SW 6389 is a warm, medium-depth golden tan with clear yellow-orange undertones. Its earthy richness gives walls more presence than a pale beige while remaining softer than a bold ochre. In bright natural light, Butternut reads sunny and honeyed; in dimmer rooms, it settles into a deeper caramel-gold. It suits dining rooms, kitchens, mudrooms, and powder rooms where a grounded warm color feels appropriate. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, warm charcoal, or dark brown wood, and use aged brass or blackened metal for contrast. This shade can also make a characterful choice for cabinetry or an exterior front door.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Butternut
- **Color code:** SW 6389
- **HEX:** #cc9b5c
- **RGB:** 204, 155, 92
- **LRV:** 37.07%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 34° Saturation: 54.9% Value: 80.0%
- **HSL:** hsl(34, 52, 58)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.02 Yellow: 54.9 Key: 20.0
- **YIQ:** Y: 162.469 I: 49.444 Q: -9.24
- **XYZ:** X: 38.557 Y: 37.055 Z: 15.244
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.319 a:11.001 b:39.802
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.319 u:37.714 v:46.083
- **Decimal:** 13409116
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.873, 6.533, 27.764

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Solid Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-solid-gold)
- [Behr Glazed Pears](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-glazed-pears)
- [Benjamin Moore Massicot](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-massicot-cw-380)
- [Benjamin Moore Morgan Hill Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-morgan-hill-gold-189)
- [Behr Summer In The City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-summer-in-the-city)
- [Benjamin Moore Maple Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-maple-sugar-2160-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Ceremonial Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/ceremonial-gold-sw-6382)
- [Behr Saffron Strands](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-saffron-strands)
- [Benjamin Moore Delightful Golden](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-delightful-golden-2158-30)
- [Behr Amber Brew](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-amber-brew)
- [Behr Burnt Pumpkin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-burnt-pumpkin)
- [Benjamin Moore Coffeehouse Ochre](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coffeehouse-ochre-cw-385)
- [Behr Golden Aura](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-golden-aura)
- [Behr Amber Autumn](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-amber-autumn)
- [Sherwin Williams Mannered Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/mannered-gold-sw-6130)
- [Benjamin Moore Glowing Umber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glowing-umber-182)
- [Sherwin Williams Honeycomb](https://plan-home.com/color/honeycomb-sw-6375)
- [Sherwin Williams Golden Rule](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-rule-sw-6383)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bagel](https://plan-home.com/color/bagel-sw-6114)
- [Sherwin Williams Restrained Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/restrained-gold-sw-6129)
- [Sherwin Williams Sundew](https://plan-home.com/color/sundew-sw-7688)
- [Sherwin Williams Independent Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/independent-gold-sw-6401)
- [Sherwin Williams Interactive Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/interactive-cream-sw-6113)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Monarch Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/monarch-gold-sw-2920)
- [Sherwin Williams Sconce Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/sconce-gold-sw-6398)
- [Sherwin Williams Cut the Mustard](https://plan-home.com/color/cut-the-mustard-sw-6384)
- [Sherwin Williams Butterscotch](https://plan-home.com/color/butterscotch-sw-6377)
- [Sherwin Williams Tassel](https://plan-home.com/color/tassel-sw-6369)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Labradorite](https://plan-home.com/color/labradorite-sw-7619)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Needlepoint Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/needlepoint-navy-sw-0032)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6389

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.