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Duck Butter

#DDC75B

RGB 221, 199, 91 · HSL 50°, 66%, 61% · CMYK 0, 10, 59, 13

Duck Butter is #DDC75B in HEX — rgb(221, 199, 91), hsl(50°, 66%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 59%, 13%).

Duck Butter pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 66%, 61%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#DDC75B

RGB221, 199, 91

HSL50°, 66%, 61%

HSV50°, 59%, 87%

CMYK0, 10, 59, 13

Decimal14534491

CSS RGBrgb(221, 199, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 66%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Fall Meadow 3007-3B

ΔE 2.6 · #E1C861

Dulux

Gold Deposit S17G6

ΔE 2.8 · #E0C957

Sherwin-Williams

Frolic SW6703

ΔE 3.6 · #D9C661

Dunn-Edwards

Citron DE5473

ΔE 3.8 · #D5C757

Vista Paint

September Sun K-457

ΔE 4.1 · #D0BE55

Behr

Summer Field 370D-5

ΔE 5.7 · #E4C665

Benjamin Moore

Bright 371

ΔE 5.9 · #CEBD48

PPG

Golden Yarrow 1215-5

ΔE 5.9 · #E2C74F

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 7 · #F4D96C

RAL

Lemon Yellow 1012

ΔE 7.2 · #C7B446

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 7.6 · #F2D964

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Surprise 815

ΔE 8.4 · #E1BC5C

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 9.3 · #ECC363

Colorhouse

Beeswax .04 Beeswax-04

ΔE 9.5 · #E0CD74

Kilz

Lemonette LE250-02

ΔE 10.3 · #FBD473

Dutch Boy

Bone Ivory VS-9225

ΔE 13.5 · #FFD880

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DDC75B

#5A70DD

Analogous

#DD865A

#DDC75B

#B1DD5A

Triadic

#DDC75B

#5ADDC7

#C75ADD

Split-Complementary

#DDC75B

#5AB1DD

#865ADD

Tetradic

#DDC75B

#5ADD86

#5A70DD

#DD5AB1

Monochromatic

#83721B

#C3A928

#DDC75B

#EADD99

#F7F2D9

Rectangle

#DDC75B

#70DD5A

#5A70DD

#C75ADD

Compound

#DDC75B

#B1DD5A

#5A70DD

#865ADD

Variations

Lighter

#E4D27B

#E5DAA2

#ECE7CC

Darker

#D3B626

#947F17

#584B0C

Saturation

#AFA988

#DDC75A

#EED349

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDC75B

#DBC85C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDC75B

#CBCB71

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDC75B

#E1BBC4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Duck Butter brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#E5C25F

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#DDC75B

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#D2C784

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3F56C9

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #DDC75B;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDC75B;

CSS Variable

--color-duck-butter: #DDC75B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'duck-butter': '#DDC75B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDC75B] text-[#DDC75B]

SCSS

$duck-butter: #DDC75B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDC75B?

#DDC75B is Duck Butter, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #DDC75B warm or cool?

Duck Butter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Duck Butter?

Duck Butter works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Duck Butter?

Duck Butter pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Duck Butter?

You can download Duck Butter on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Duck Butter?

The hex code is #DDC75B. In RGB it's 221, 199, 91, and in HSL it's 50°, 66%, 61%.

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