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Butter Cake

#FDFF52

RGB 253, 255, 82 · HSL 61°, 100%, 66% · CMYK 1, 0, 68, 0

Butter Cake is #FDFF52 in HEX — rgb(253, 255, 82), hsl(61°, 100%, 66%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 68%, 0%).

Butter Cake pulls into the light end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 61°, 100%, 66%. 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#FDFF52

RGB253, 255, 82

HSL61°, 100%, 66%

HSV61°, 68%, 100%

CMYK1, 0, 68, 0

Decimal16645970

CSS RGBrgb(253, 255, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(61, 100%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Zinc Yellow 1018

ΔE 9 · #F8F32B

Behr

Citron 400B-4

ΔE 10.4 · #DFF652

Dulux

Lime Time S18H8 · SB8A4

ΔE 11.1 · #EBE134

Kobra

Fluo 48

ΔE 12.8 · #EDEB00

Dunn-Edwards

Highlighter DE5404

ΔE 14.3 · #FFE536

Benjamin Moore

New 2025-30

ΔE 14.3 · #D3D713

Vista Paint

Rajah Gold K-465

ΔE 15.6 · #FFE449

PPG

Citrus Spice 1216-6

ΔE 16 · #E6D943

Hallman-Lindsay

Citron 850

ΔE 18.5 · #FFDE42

Kilz

Green Gone Wild LH270

ΔE 19.1 · #CCC921

Valspar

Lavish Lime 6008-10B

ΔE 19.5 · #D4CF3E

Sherwin-Williams

Center Stage SW6920

ΔE 23.3 · #B2C216

Dutch Boy

Temptations VS-9503

ΔE 27.7 · #A3CD39

IKEA

IKEA109 109

ΔE 29.4 · #F4D96C

Colorhouse

Petal .02 Petal-02

ΔE 30.3 · #C3D263

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 38.6 · #ECC363

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

93/100

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

#FDFF52

#5452FF

Analogous

#FFAB52

#FDFF52

#A5FF52

Triadic

#FDFF52

#52FCFF

#FF52FC

Split-Complementary

#FDFF52

#52A5FF

#AB52FF

Tetradic

#FDFF52

#52FFAB

#5452FF

#FF52A5

Monochromatic

#B5B800

#FBFF05

#FDFF52

#FDFF9E

#FFFFE5

Rectangle

#FDFF52

#52FF54

#5452FF

#FF52FC

Compound

#FDFF52

#A5FF52

#5452FF

#AB52FF

Variations

Lighter

#FDFF74

#F6F79F

#F5F6CB

Darker

#FBFF0E

#B6B900

#6A6C00

Saturation

#C1C28E

#FCFF52

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

1.07:1

Fail

vs Black

19.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDFF52

#FFF557

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDFF52

#FFFF7D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDFF52

#FFEEF9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Butter Cake 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

#FDEC59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDFF52

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAF17D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEEE7

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.

#3835E9

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #FDFF52;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDFF52;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-cake: #FDFF52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-cake': '#FDFF52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDFF52] text-[#FDFF52]

SCSS

$butter-cake: #FDFF52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDFF52?

#FDFF52 is Butter Cake, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FDFF52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter Cake?

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

What colors pair well with Butter Cake?

Butter Cake 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 Cake?

You can download Butter Cake 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 Cake?

The hex code is #FDFF52. In RGB it's 253, 255, 82, and in HSL it's 61°, 100%, 66%.

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