ORANGES

Butter Muffin

#F6DFB2

RGB 246, 223, 178 · HSL 40°, 79%, 83% · CMYK 0, 9, 28, 4

Butter Muffin is #F6DFB2 in HEX — rgb(246, 223, 178), hsl(40°, 79%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 28%, 4%).

Butter Muffin pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 79%, 83%. 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#F6DFB2

RGB246, 223, 178

HSL40°, 79%, 83%

HSV40°, 28%, 96%

CMYK0, 9, 28, 4

Decimal16179122

CSS RGBrgb(246, 223, 178)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 79%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Light And Low S12H2

ΔE 0.9 · #F9E1B4

Sherwin-Williams

Banana Cream SW6673

ΔE 1.1 · #F5DEAF

Valspar

Shoreline 3006-6B

ΔE 1.4 · #F8DEB0

Benjamin Moore

Pineapple 142

ΔE 1.6 · #FBE1B3

Dunn-Edwards

Pasta DE5331

ΔE 1.6 · #F7DFAF

PPG

Dusty Yellow 1209-3

ΔE 1.6 · #F5DEAE

Kilz

Drop Of Gold LE160-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F3DBAC

Behr

Clam Chowder 330C-3

ΔE 2.3 · #F5DAAC

Hallman-Lindsay

Shortcake 868

ΔE 2.4 · #EEDAAC

Vista Paint

Soleil C-901

ΔE 2.5 · #F6DEB6

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 2.5 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 3.2 · #EFDBB3

IKEA

IKEA092 92

ΔE 4.2 · #F3DEA9

Colorhouse

Grain .02 Grain-02

ΔE 4.6 · #F4DEA8

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.1 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 11.7 · #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

#F6DFB2

#B1C8F6

Analogous

#F6BDB1

#F6DFB2

#EAF6B1

Triadic

#F6DFB2

#B1F6DF

#DFB1F6

Split-Complementary

#F6DFB2

#B1EAF6

#BDB1F6

Tetradic

#F6DFB2

#B1F6BD

#B1C8F6

#F6B1EA

Monochromatic

#E6A728

#EEC36D

#F6DFB2

#FCF6E8

Rectangle

#F6DFB2

#C8F6B1

#B1C8F6

#DFB1F6

Compound

#F6DFB2

#EAF6B1

#B1C8F6

#BDB1F6

Variations

Lighter

#F8E5C1

#F6EBD4

#F8F3E7

Darker

#F0C162

#DA960F

#815806

Saturation

#DED7C9

#F6DFB1

#FAE1AD

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F6DFB2

#EFE4B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F6DFB2

#E3E3B9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F6DFB2

#F8D9DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Butter Muffin 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

#F8D4A1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F6DFB2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E5D9C5

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.

#81A3E6

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: #F6DFB2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F6DFB2;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-muffin: #F6DFB2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-muffin': '#F6DFB2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F6DFB2] text-[#F6DFB2]

SCSS

$butter-muffin: #F6DFB2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F6DFB2?

#F6DFB2 is Butter Muffin, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F6DFB2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter Muffin?

Butter Muffin 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 Muffin?

Butter Muffin 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 Muffin?

You can download Butter Muffin 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 Muffin?

The hex code is #F6DFB2. In RGB it's 246, 223, 178, and in HSL it's 40°, 79%, 83%.

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