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Soft Butter

#F4E1B6

RGB 244, 225, 182 · HSL 42°, 74%, 84% · CMYK 0, 8, 25, 4

Soft Butter is #F4E1B6 in HEX — rgb(244, 225, 182), hsl(42°, 74%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 4%).

Soft Butter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 74%, 84%. 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#F4E1B6

RGB244, 225, 182

HSL42°, 74%, 84%

HSV42°, 25%, 96%

CMYK0, 8, 25, 4

Decimal16048566

CSS RGBrgb(244, 225, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 74%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Belgian Waffle 1208-3

ΔE 1.2 · #F3DFB6

Benjamin Moore

Mushroom 177

ΔE 1.2 · #F5E3B6

Behr

Oklahoma Wheat 350E-3

ΔE 1.4 · #F7E5B9

Dulux

Sand Diamond S15G1

ΔE 1.8 · #F9E6BB

Vista Paint

Kettle Corn C-873

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E2BB

Valspar

Pretty Pretty Picture 3004-4C

ΔE 2.1 · #FAE5BC

Kilz

Magnolia LD230-01

ΔE 2.1 · #FBE5BB

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Chiffon SW6686

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E5BC

Hallman-Lindsay

Martica 811

ΔE 2.3 · #F4E5B7

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 2.5 · #EFDBB3

Dunn-Edwards

Creamy Apricot DE5282

ΔE 3.2 · #FFE8BD

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 3.7 · #FBEBBD

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 4.1 · #F6DFAD

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 5.3 · #FFF0C2

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.8 · #EEEACD

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

#F4E1B6

#B8CAF4

Analogous

#F4C4B8

#F4E1B6

#E8F4B8

Triadic

#F4E1B6

#B8F4E2

#E2B8F4

Split-Complementary

#F4E1B6

#B8E8F4

#C4B8F4

Tetradic

#F4E1B6

#B8F4C4

#B8CAF4

#F4B8E8

Monochromatic

#E1AC33

#EAC775

#F4E1B6

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#F4E1B6

#CAF4B8

#B8CAF4

#E2B8F4

Compound

#F4E1B6

#E8F4B8

#B8CAF4

#C4B8F4

Variations

Lighter

#F7E8C6

#F6EDD7

#F8F4E9

Darker

#ECC56A

#D69C16

#7F5C0A

Saturation

#DFDACD

#F4E2B8

#FAE4B3

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F4E1B6

#EFE4B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F4E1B6

#E4E4BC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F4E1B6

#F6DBE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soft 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

#F6D5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F4E1B6

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DAC8

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.

#88A4E4

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: #F4E1B6;

CSS — background

background-color: #F4E1B6;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-butter: #F4E1B6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-butter': '#F4E1B6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F4E1B6] text-[#F4E1B6]

SCSS

$soft-butter: #F4E1B6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4E1B6?

#F4E1B6 is Soft Butter, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F4E1B6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Butter?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Butter?

Soft 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 Soft Butter?

You can download Soft 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 Soft Butter?

The hex code is #F4E1B6. In RGB it's 244, 225, 182, and in HSL it's 42°, 74%, 84%.

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