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Buttered Toffee

#EFBB3B

RGB 239, 187, 59 · HSL 43°, 85%, 58% · CMYK 0, 22, 75, 6

Buttered Toffee is #EFBB3B in HEX — rgb(239, 187, 59), hsl(43°, 85%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 75%, 6%).

Buttered Toffee pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 85%, 58%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#EFBB3B

RGB239, 187, 59

HSL43°, 85%, 58%

HSV43°, 75%, 94%

CMYK0, 22, 75, 6

Decimal15711035

CSS RGBrgb(239, 187, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 85%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Buttered Toffee 3005-3A

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sunflower DE5391

ΔE 1.9 · #F0BE3A

Dulux

Buzz S15H7

ΔE 2.5 · #F0C041

Vista Paint

Antique Gold K-521

ΔE 4.7 · #F8BA38

Behr

Little Sun Dress P280-5

ΔE 4.8 · #F9C845

Hallman-Lindsay

Sunny Mood 822

ΔE 5.1 · #F7C84A

Benjamin Moore

Sun 350

ΔE 5.4 · #E5BD3C

PPG

Be Daring 1211-7

ΔE 5.7 · #FFC943

Kilz

Extrovert LH250

ΔE 6 · #FECA43

Sherwin-Williams

Decisive Yellow SW6902

ΔE 6.2 · #FDCC4E

Colorhouse

Aspire .06 Aspire-06

ΔE 7.9 · #FFBA38

Kobra

Yellow 07

ΔE 10.4 · #FAD140

RAL

Broom Yellow 1032

ΔE 10.8 · #D6AE01

Dutch Boy

Happy Day VS-9601

ΔE 11.4 · #FFCA2C

IKEA

IKEA124 124

ΔE 11.9 · #FFB953

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 15.4 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFBB3B

#396CEF

Analogous

#EF6039

#EFBB3B

#C7EF39

Triadic

#EFBB3B

#39EFBB

#BB39EF

Split-Complementary

#EFBB3B

#39C7EF

#6039EF

Tetradic

#EFBB3B

#39EF60

#396CEF

#EF39C7

Monochromatic

#84620B

#CB9610

#EFBB3B

#F5D480

#FAECC6

Rectangle

#EFBB3B

#6CEF39

#396CEF

#BB39EF

Compound

#EFBB3B

#C7EF39

#396CEF

#6039EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2C960

#EDD390

#F0E3C3

Darker

#E0A40D

#9D7205

#5E4301

Saturation

#AFA079

#EFBB39

#F7BF31

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFBB3B

#DDC839

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFBB3B

#C5C55A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFBB3B

#F2B0BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Buttered Toffee 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

#F3B947

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFBB3B

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0BE6C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#2356D9

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: #EFBB3B;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFBB3B;

CSS Variable

--color-buttered-toffee: #EFBB3B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'buttered-toffee': '#EFBB3B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFBB3B] text-[#EFBB3B]

SCSS

$buttered-toffee: #EFBB3B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFBB3B?

#EFBB3B is Buttered Toffee, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #EFBB3B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Buttered Toffee?

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

What colors pair well with Buttered Toffee?

Buttered Toffee 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 Toffee?

You can download Buttered Toffee 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 Toffee?

The hex code is #EFBB3B. In RGB it's 239, 187, 59, and in HSL it's 43°, 85%, 58%.

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