YELLOWS

Butterfly Bush

#F3E4A7

RGB 243, 228, 167 · HSL 48°, 76%, 80% · CMYK 0, 6, 31, 5

Butterfly Bush is #F3E4A7 in HEX — rgb(243, 228, 167), hsl(48°, 76%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 31%, 5%).

Butterfly Bush pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 76%, 80%. 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#F3E4A7

RGB243, 228, 167

HSL48°, 76%, 80%

HSV48°, 31%, 95%

CMYK0, 6, 31, 5

Decimal15983783

CSS RGBrgb(243, 228, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 76%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Butterfly Bush 1214-4

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Sugar Cookie DE5450

ΔE 1 · #F2E2A4

Vista Paint

Sea Oats K-484

ΔE 1.7 · #F1E0A5

Benjamin Moore

Sunny 367

ΔE 1.9 · #EFE4A5

Valspar

Pineapple Cream 3008-4A

ΔE 1.9 · #F8E9AA

Behr

Song Of Summer 340A-3

ΔE 2.3 · #FBE9AC

Sherwin-Williams

Optimistic Yellow SW6900

ΔE 2.3 · #F5E1A6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Filling 861

ΔE 2.5 · #F9E4A6

Dulux

Lemon Blast S15H2

ΔE 2.6 · #FCE9AD

Colorhouse

Aspire .03 Aspire-03

ΔE 3.9 · #EEDA9C

Kilz

Autumn Fern LF220-02

ΔE 3.9 · #E8E1A1

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 4.7 · #F3DEA9

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 4.9 · #F7E29D

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 6.2 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F3E4A7

#A5B5F3

Analogous

#F3BCA5

#F3E4A7

#DCF3A5

Triadic

#F3E4A7

#A5F3E3

#E3A5F3

Split-Complementary

#F3E4A7

#A5DCF3

#BCA5F3

Tetradic

#F3E4A7

#A5F3BC

#A5B5F3

#F3A5DC

Monochromatic

#E0BA1F

#EACE62

#F3E4A7

#FCF8E9

Rectangle

#F3E4A7

#B5F3A5

#A5B5F3

#E3A5F3

Compound

#F3E4A7

#DCF3A5

#A5B5F3

#BCA5F3

Variations

Lighter

#F5E9B7

#F4ECCD

#F7F3E4

Darker

#ECCF5A

#CEA812

#7A6408

Saturation

#D8D3C0

#F3E3A5

#F9E79F

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F3E4A7

#F2E5A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F3E4A7

#E7E7B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F3E4A7

#F6DCE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Butterfly Bush 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

#F6D898

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F3E4A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E3DDBD

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.

#798EE2

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 · 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 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: #F3E4A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F3E4A7;

CSS Variable

--color-butterfly-bush: #F3E4A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butterfly-bush': '#F3E4A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F3E4A7] text-[#F3E4A7]

SCSS

$butterfly-bush: #F3E4A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F3E4A7?

#F3E4A7 is Butterfly Bush, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F3E4A7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butterfly Bush?

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

What colors pair well with Butterfly Bush?

Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush?

You can download Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush?

The hex code is #F3E4A7. In RGB it's 243, 228, 167, and in HSL it's 48°, 76%, 80%.

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