Butterscotch vs Pumpkin Blush

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Butterscotch (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Pumpkin Blush (LRV 27), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 11.6, 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

Butterscotch
Benjamin Moore · 2157-30
Hex#D89050
LRV34.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2157-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pumpkin Blush
Benjamin Moore · 2156-20
Hex#CC7F2D
LRV26.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2156-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Butterscotch vs Pumpkin Blush Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterscotch on one side and Pumpkin Blush 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.

White Dove
Butterscotch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Butterscotch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Butterscotch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Butterscotch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Butterscotch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Butterscotch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Butterscotch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Butterscotch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Butterscotch
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Butterscotch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Butterscotch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Butterscotch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Butterscotch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Butterscotch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Butterscotch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Piazza
Butterscotch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Butterscotch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Butterscotch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Senses
Butterscotch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Butterscotch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Butterscotch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Butterscotch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Butterscotch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Butterscotch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Butterscotch is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Butterscotch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Butterscotch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Butterscotch reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Butterscotch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Butterscotch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Butterscotch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Butterscotch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Butterscotch reads noticeably lighter