Butterscotch vs Persian Melon paint color comparison

Butterscotch vs Persian Melon

Butterscotch and Persian Melon come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 51 for Persian Melon vs 34 for Butterscotch — means Persian Melon will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 21.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Butterscotch
Benjamin Moore · 2157-30
LRV34.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2157-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Persian Melon
Benjamin Moore · 117
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number117
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Butterscotch vs Persian Melon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterscotch on one side and Persian Melon 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 Butterscotch comparisons

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

Ammonite
Butterscotch
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 34, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Butterscotch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Iron Ore
Butterscotch
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Butterscotch
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 52 vs 34, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Butterscotch
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Butterscotch the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Butterscotch
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Butterscotch
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 60 vs 34, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Butterscotch
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Denim Drift
Butterscotch
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Butterscotch
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Butterscotch
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 34 vs 4, Butterscotch is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Butterscotch
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Bancha
Butterscotch
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Butterscotch reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Butterscotch
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Butterscotch
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

At LRV 84 vs 34, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Butterscotch
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 34 vs 21, Butterscotch is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Butterscotch
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Shoji White
Butterscotch
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Snowbound
Butterscotch
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Pigeon
Butterscotch
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 34, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Butterscotch
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Butterscotch
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Butterscotch
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Butterscotch encloses it.

Dix Blue
Butterscotch
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 7-point LRV gap (41 vs 34) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Hicks' Blue
Butterscotch
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Butterscotch
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Butterscotch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Butterscotch
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Butterscotch vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Butterscotch
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Butterscotch
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Butterscotch
2157-30 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 3-point LRV gap (34 vs 31) makes Butterscotch the marginally brighter of the two.