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Butter Up

#F6DDA3

RGB 246, 221, 163 · HSL 42°, 82%, 80% · CMYK 0, 10, 34, 4

Butter Up is #F6DDA3 in HEX — rgb(246, 221, 163), hsl(42°, 82%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 34%, 4%).

Butter Up pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 82%, 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#F6DDA3

RGB246, 221, 163

HSL42°, 82%, 80%

HSV42°, 34%, 96%

CMYK0, 10, 34, 4

Decimal16178595

CSS RGBrgb(246, 221, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 82%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Butter Up SW6681

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Clay Dust DE5373

ΔE 1.3 · #F8DCA3

PPG

Honey Bee 1205-4

ΔE 2 · #FCDFA4

Dulux

Open Sesame S14G2

ΔE 2.2 · #F8DFA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Gold Strand 812

ΔE 2.2 · #F3DFA6

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 2.5 · #F4DEA8

Vista Paint

Gold Strand C-811

ΔE 2.5 · #F2DFA4

Kilz

Yellow Lotus TB-84

ΔE 2.6 · #F7DCA7

Benjamin Moore

Hawthorne HC-4

ΔE 2.7 · #F6E2A5

Valspar

Charm Bracelet 3004-4B

ΔE 2.7 · #F8DCA7

Behr

Pismo Dunes 340C-3

ΔE 2.7 · #F5D79E

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 3.1 · #F3DEA9

Dutch Boy

Creamy Surprises VS-9603

ΔE 3.3 · #F7D99B

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream 68

ΔE 3.9 · #EFD5A1

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.7 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#F6DDA3

#A2BBF6

Analogous

#F6B3A2

#F6DDA3

#E5F6A2

Triadic

#F6DDA3

#A2F6DD

#DDA2F6

Split-Complementary

#F6DDA3

#A2E5F6

#B3A2F6

Tetradic

#F6DDA3

#A2F6B3

#A2BBF6

#F6A2E5

Monochromatic

#E8A917

#EFC35D

#F6DDA3

#FDF6E8

Rectangle

#F6DDA3

#BBF6A2

#A2BBF6

#DDA2F6

Compound

#F6DDA3

#E5F6A2

#A2BBF6

#B3A2F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8E4B5

#F6E9CB

#F7F1E3

Darker

#F2C354

#D5990B

#7F5A04

Saturation

#D9D1BF

#F6DDA2

#FADF9E

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6DDA3

#EFE2A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6DDA3

#E2E2AC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6DDA3

#F9D6DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Butter Up 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

#F8D295

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6DDA3

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5D7BA

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.

#7597E6

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: #F6DDA3;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6DDA3;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-up: #F6DDA3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-up': '#F6DDA3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6DDA3] text-[#F6DDA3]

SCSS

$butter-up: #F6DDA3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6DDA3?

#F6DDA3 is Butter Up, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F6DDA3 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, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Butter Up?

Butter Up 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 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 #F6DDA3. In RGB it's 246, 221, 163, and in HSL it's 42°, 82%, 80%.

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