Buttered Yam vs Horizon Gray

Buttered YamBenjamin MoorevsHorizon GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 49.2Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Buttered Yam belongs to the beige-red family and Horizon Gray to the greige-grey family. Horizon Gray (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Buttered Yam (LRV 25), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Buttered Yam runs red while Horizon Gray is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Buttered Yam
Benjamin Moore · AF-230
Hex#C37540
LRV24.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-230
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Horizon Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2141-50
Hex#BFC0B1
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2141-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Buttered Yam vs Horizon Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttered Yam on one side and Horizon Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Buttered Yam comparisons

See how Buttered Yam stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Buttered Yam
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Buttered Yam
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Buttered Yam
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Buttered Yam reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Buttered Yam
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Buttered Yam
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Buttered Yam
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Buttered Yam
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Buttered Yam
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Buttered Yam
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Buttered Yam
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Buttered Yam
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Buttered Yam reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Buttered Yam
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Buttered Yam
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Buttered Yam reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Buttered Yam
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Buttered Yam
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Buttered Yam reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Buttered Yam
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Buttered Yam
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Buttered Yam
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Buttered Yam
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Buttered Yam
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Buttered Yam reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Buttered Yam
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Buttered Yam
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Buttered Yam reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Buttered Yam
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Buttered Yam
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Buttered Yam reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Buttered Yam
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Buttered Yam
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Buttered Yam
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Buttered Yam
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Buttered Yam
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Buttered Yam
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Buttered Yam reads slightly lighter