ORANGES

Butter Up

#F4E0BB

RGB 244, 224, 187 · HSL 39°, 72%, 85% · CMYK 0, 8, 23, 4

Butter Up is #F4E0BB in HEX — rgb(244, 224, 187), hsl(39°, 72%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 4%).

Butter Up pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 39°, 72%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F4E0BB

RGB244, 224, 187

HSL39°, 72%, 85%

HSV39°, 23%, 96%

CMYK0, 8, 23, 4

Decimal16048315

CSS RGBrgb(244, 224, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(39, 72%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Lion'S Roar LE170-01

ΔE 0.6 · #F6E1BC

Hallman-Lindsay

Kettle Corn 874

ΔE 0.7 · #F6E2BD

Behr

Cracked Wheat 320E-2

ΔE 0.9 · #F5E2BE

Vista Paint

Kettle Corn C-873

ΔE 1.2 · #F5E2BB

Valspar

Homey Cream 3007-6B

ΔE 1.2 · #F2E1BC

PPG

Limitless 1091-3

ΔE 1.2 · #F0DDB8

Benjamin Moore

Somerset 163

ΔE 1.5 · #F8E4C0

Sherwin-Williams

Jersey Cream SW6379

ΔE 1.6 · #F5DEBB

Dunn-Edwards

Champagne DEC723

ΔE 1.6 · #F3DEBC

Dulux

Curd S13F1

ΔE 1.7 · #F7DFB9

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 2.4 · #EFDBB3

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 3.2 · #F6DFC0

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 4.5 · #EFE6C0

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 4.6 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.5 · #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 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

#F4E0BB

#BDD0F4

Analogous

#F4C5BD

#F4E0BB

#ECF4BD

Triadic

#F4E0BB

#BDF4E1

#E1BDF4

Split-Complementary

#F4E0BB

#BDECF4

#C5BDF4

Tetradic

#F4E0BB

#BDF4C5

#BDD0F4

#F4BDEC

Monochromatic

#DFA53A

#EAC37B

#F4E0BB

#FBF5E9

Rectangle

#F4E0BB

#D0F4BD

#BDD0F4

#E1BDF4

Compound

#F4E0BB

#ECF4BD

#BDD0F4

#C5BDF4

Variations

Lighter

#F6E7CA

#F6ECDA

#F8F4EB

Darker

#EBC070

#D69419

#7F570C

Saturation

#E1DBD0

#F4E1BD

#FAE3B8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4E0BB

#EEE4BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E0BB

#E4E4C0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E0BB

#F6DBDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Butter Up reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F6D5A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E0BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DACC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#8DABE4

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: #F4E0BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E0BB;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-up: #F4E0BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-up': '#F4E0BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E0BB] text-[#F4E0BB]

SCSS

$butter-up: #F4E0BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E0BB?

#F4E0BB is Butter Up, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E0BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter Up?

Butter Up works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Butter Up?

Butter Up pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Butter Up?

You can download Butter Up 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 Butter Up?

The hex code is #F4E0BB. In RGB it's 244, 224, 187, and in HSL it's 39°, 72%, 85%.

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