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Butter Honey

#F5E5AB

RGB 245, 229, 171 · HSL 47°, 79%, 82% · CMYK 0, 7, 30, 4

Butter Honey is #F5E5AB in HEX — rgb(245, 229, 171), hsl(47°, 79%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 4%).

Butter Honey pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 47°, 79%, 82%. 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#F5E5AB

RGB245, 229, 171

HSL47°, 79%, 82%

HSV47°, 30%, 96%

CMYK0, 7, 30, 4

Decimal16115115

CSS RGBrgb(245, 229, 171)

CSS HSLhsl(47, 79%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Gold Sand DE5429

ΔE 1.3 · #F7E5A9

PPG

Butterfly Bush 1214-4

ΔE 1.6 · #F3E4A7

Benjamin Moore

Ray CSP-910

ΔE 1.7 · #F1E0A6

Vista Paint

Sea Oats K-484

ΔE 1.9 · #F1E0A5

Dulux

Ice Lemon S15G2

ΔE 2 · #FAE5AB

Sherwin-Williams

Optimistic Yellow SW6900

ΔE 2.1 · #F5E1A6

Behr

Song Of Summer 340A-3

ΔE 2.2 · #FBE9AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Strand 812

ΔE 2.4 · #F3DFA6

Valspar

Pecan Cream 3006-4B

ΔE 2.6 · #F3E4AF

Kilz

Cream Gold LE180-02

ΔE 3.4 · #FDE9B4

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 3.5 · #F4DEA8

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 3.6 · #F3DEA9

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 4.9 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 6.1 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 8.4 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.4 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#F5E5AB

#ADBDF5

Analogous

#F5C1AD

#F5E5AB

#E1F5AD

Triadic

#F5E5AB

#ADF5E6

#E6ADF5

Split-Complementary

#F5E5AB

#ADE1F5

#C1ADF5

Tetradic

#F5E5AB

#ADF5C1

#ADBDF5

#F5ADE1

Monochromatic

#E5BB24

#EDD168

#F5E5AB

#FCF8E8

Rectangle

#F5E5AB

#BDF5AD

#ADBDF5

#E6ADF5

Compound

#F5E5AB

#E1F5AD

#ADBDF5

#C1ADF5

Variations

Lighter

#F7EBBD

#F6EED1

#F8F4E6

Darker

#F0D15F

#D7AC0F

#806506

Saturation

#DCD7C6

#F5E6AD

#FAE8A8

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5E5AB

#F3E6AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5E5AB

#E8E8B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5E5AB

#F8DDE3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Butter Honey 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

#F7D89B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5E5AB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4DDC0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

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.

#7E94E6

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: #F5E5AB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5E5AB;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-honey: #F5E5AB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-honey': '#F5E5AB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5E5AB] text-[#F5E5AB]

SCSS

$butter-honey: #F5E5AB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5E5AB?

#F5E5AB is Butter Honey, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F5E5AB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter Honey?

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

What colors pair well with Butter Honey?

Butter Honey 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 Butter Honey?

You can download Butter Honey 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 Honey?

The hex code is #F5E5AB. In RGB it's 245, 229, 171, and in HSL it's 47°, 79%, 82%.

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