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Buttered

#ECE2B7

RGB 236, 226, 183 · HSL 49°, 58%, 82% · CMYK 0, 4, 22, 7

Buttered is #ECE2B7 in HEX — rgb(236, 226, 183), hsl(49°, 58%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 22%, 7%).

Buttered pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 49°, 58%, 82%. 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#ECE2B7

RGB236, 226, 183

HSL49°, 58%, 82%

HSV49°, 22%, 93%

CMYK0, 4, 22, 7

Decimal15524535

CSS RGBrgb(236, 226, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 58%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Yellow Wax Pepper PPU9-13

ΔE 0.7 · #EDE4B9

Benjamin Moore

Chamber CW-410

ΔE 1.4 · #F0E6BB

Valspar

Heart of Palm 6008-5B

ΔE 1.4 · #F0E6BB

PPG

Slices Of Happy 1109-1

ΔE 1.7 · #EDE5BC

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 1.8 · #EADFB7

Vista Paint

Emma C-1337

ΔE 2.3 · #F2E6B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Bermuda Son 797

ΔE 2.5 · #F0E9BE

Dunn-Edwards

Sandy Shore DE5456

ΔE 2.7 · #F2E9BB

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 3 · #EFE6C0

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Chiffon SW6686

ΔE 3 · #F5E5BC

Dulux

Te Rapa NZ10C2

ΔE 3.2 · #EBE3BE

Kilz

Peeled Cucumber LF180-01

ΔE 3.3 · #E2DAB2

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 5.7 · #FFF0C2

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 6.5 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 10.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#ECE2B7

#B6C0EC

Analogous

#ECC7B6

#ECE2B7

#DBECB6

Triadic

#ECE2B7

#B6ECE2

#E2B6EC

Split-Complementary

#ECE2B7

#B6DBEC

#C7B6EC

Tetradic

#ECE2B7

#B6ECC7

#B6C0EC

#ECB6DB

Monochromatic

#CCB23E

#DCCA7A

#ECE2B7

#FAF7EB

Rectangle

#ECE2B7

#C0ECB6

#B6C0EC

#E2B6EC

Compound

#ECE2B7

#DBECB6

#B6C0EC

#C7B6EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0E8C5

#F1ECD6

#F5F3E8

Darker

#DDC972

#BCA12A

#705F16

Saturation

#D9D6C9

#ECE2B6

#F5E8AD

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECE2B7

#ECE2B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECE2B7

#E4E4BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECE2B7

#EFDCE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Buttered 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

#F0D6A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECE2B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEDBC9

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.

#8C9AD8

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #ECE2B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECE2B7;

CSS Variable

--color-buttered: #ECE2B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'buttered': '#ECE2B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECE2B7] text-[#ECE2B7]

SCSS

$buttered: #ECE2B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECE2B7?

#ECE2B7 is Buttered, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #ECE2B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Buttered?

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

What colors pair well with Buttered?

Buttered 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 Buttered?

You can download Buttered 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 Buttered?

The hex code is #ECE2B7. In RGB it's 236, 226, 183, and in HSL it's 49°, 58%, 82%.

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