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Barely Butter

#F8E9C2

RGB 248, 233, 194 · HSL 43°, 79%, 87% · CMYK 0, 6, 22, 3

Barely Butter is #F8E9C2 in HEX — rgb(248, 233, 194), hsl(43°, 79%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 3%).

Barely Butter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 79%, 87%. 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#F8E9C2

RGB248, 233, 194

HSL43°, 79%, 87%

HSV43°, 22%, 97%

CMYK0, 6, 22, 3

Decimal16312770

CSS RGBrgb(248, 233, 194)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 79%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Barely Butter 1205-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Cookie Dough DE5435

ΔE 0.9 · #F9EBC5

Benjamin Moore

America's 197

ΔE 1.2 · #F6EAC3

Vista Paint

Holy Grail C-957

ΔE 1.2 · #FCECC5

Valspar

Champagne Dance 3005-4C

ΔE 1.5 · #F9ECC3

Behr

Havana Cream 340C-2

ΔE 1.6 · #F9E7C2

Sherwin-Williams

Lily SW6693

ΔE 1.8 · #F3E8C2

Kilz

Light Shine LE180-01

ΔE 1.8 · #FBEDC8

Dulux

Solar Half S15H1H

ΔE 1.9 · #FAEDC8

Hallman-Lindsay

Holy Grail 958

ΔE 2.2 · #FEEEC9

IKEA

IKEA161 161

ΔE 2.8 · #EFE6C0

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 4.1 · #FFF0C2

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 4.2 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 5.6 · #F6DFC0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.8 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#F8E9C2

#C4D3F8

Analogous

#F8CFC4

#F8E9C2

#EDF8C4

Triadic

#F8E9C2

#C4F8E9

#E9C4F8

Split-Complementary

#F8E9C2

#C4EDF8

#CFC4F8

Tetradic

#F8E9C2

#C4F8CF

#C4D3F8

#F8C4ED

Monochromatic

#E8B73B

#F0D07F

#F8E9C2

#FCF7E8

Rectangle

#F8E9C2

#D3F8C4

#C4D3F8

#E9C4F8

Compound

#F8E9C2

#EDF8C4

#C4D3F8

#CFC4F8

Variations

Lighter

#F9EED0

#F8F1DE

#FAF6ED

Darker

#F2CD71

#E4A810

#876306

Saturation

#E6E1D6

#F8E9C4

#FCEBC0

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8E9C2

#F5EBC3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8E9C2

#ECECC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8E9C2

#FAE4E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Barely 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

#F9DBAD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8E9C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7E0D1

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.

#90A9E9

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: #F8E9C2;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8E9C2;

CSS Variable

--color-barely-butter: #F8E9C2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barely-butter': '#F8E9C2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8E9C2] text-[#F8E9C2]

SCSS

$barely-butter: #F8E9C2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8E9C2?

#F8E9C2 is Barely Butter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8E9C2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Barely Butter?

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

What colors pair well with Barely Butter?

Barely 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 Barely Butter?

You can download Barely 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 Barely Butter?

The hex code is #F8E9C2. In RGB it's 248, 233, 194, and in HSL it's 43°, 79%, 87%.

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