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Butter

#FDF6C5

RGB 253, 246, 197 · HSL 52°, 93%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 22, 1

Butter is #FDF6C5 in HEX — rgb(253, 246, 197), hsl(52°, 93%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 22%, 1%).

Butter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 52°, 93%, 88%. 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#FDF6C5

RGB253, 246, 197

HSL52°, 93%, 88%

HSV52°, 22%, 99%

CMYK0, 3, 22, 1

Decimal16643781

CSS RGBrgb(253, 246, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(52, 93%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Butter 2023-60

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Fine Linen DE5470

ΔE 1 · #FAF5C3

Vista Paint

Banana Custard C-825

ΔE 1.5 · #FBF2C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Butterball 839

ΔE 1.6 · #FFF4C4

Behr

Desert Lily 380C-2

ΔE 1.7 · #FCF8C9

Colorhouse

Sprout .04 Sprout-04

ΔE 2.2 · #FEF2C2

Dulux

Seduction S17H1

ΔE 2.4 · #FBF0BF

Kilz

Yellow Taffy LE210-02

ΔE 2.5 · #F8EFC0

PPG

Joyful 1107-2

ΔE 3 · #F6EEC0

Valspar

Warm Summer 3008-2B

ΔE 3.8 · #FAEFB9

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 4.8 · #FBEBBD

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 5.8 · #F4E8B2

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 8.8 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 9.4 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.8 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 17 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#FDF6C5

#C4CCFD

Analogous

#FDD9C4

#FDF6C5

#E8FDC4

Triadic

#FDF6C5

#C4FDF5

#F5C4FD

Split-Complementary

#FDF6C5

#C4E8FD

#D9C4FD

Tetradic

#FDF6C5

#C4FDD9

#C4CCFD

#FDC4E8

Monochromatic

#F8DD30

#FAE97A

#FDF6C5

#FEFBE6

Rectangle

#FDF6C5

#CCFDC4

#C4CCFD

#F5C4FD

Compound

#FDF6C5

#E8FDC4

#C4CCFD

#D9C4FD

Variations

Lighter

#FDF7D0

#FBF7DE

#FBF9ED

Darker

#FDEA6A

#F7D600

#907C00

Saturation

#E9E7D8

#FDF5C4

#FEF6C3

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDF6C5

#FFF5C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDF6C5

#F7F7CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDF6C5

#FFEFF4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

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

#FDE5AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDF6C5

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAEAD3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#8C99F2

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: #FDF6C5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDF6C5;

CSS Variable

--color-butter: #FDF6C5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter': '#FDF6C5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDF6C5] text-[#FDF6C5]

SCSS

$butter: #FDF6C5;

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#FCF5C4 · ΔE 0.3

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#FEF4C3 · ΔE 1.2

Falling Star

#F8F3C5 · ΔE 2.0

Moonlight

#FFF3C4 · ΔE 2.2

Lemon Sorbet

#FEF2C3 · ΔE 2.3

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#F7F6C3 · ΔE 2.5

Lemonade

#FAF4C8 · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDF6C5?

#FDF6C5 is Butter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FDF6C5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter?

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

What colors pair well with Butter?

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 Butter?

You can download 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 Butter?

The hex code is #FDF6C5. In RGB it's 253, 246, 197, and in HSL it's 52°, 93%, 88%.

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