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Butter Tart

#FFE79A

RGB 255, 231, 154 · HSL 46°, 100%, 80% · CMYK 0, 9, 40, 0

Butter Tart is #FFE79A in HEX — rgb(255, 231, 154), hsl(46°, 100%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 9%, 40%, 0%).

Butter Tart pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 46°, 100%, 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#FFE79A

RGB255, 231, 154

HSL46°, 100%, 80%

HSV46°, 40%, 100%

CMYK0, 9, 40, 0

Decimal16770970

CSS RGBrgb(255, 231, 154)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 100%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Butter Tart C-854

Exact match

Dulux

Pale Daffodil S16H3

ΔE 0.8 · #FDE599

Hallman-Lindsay

Hot Spot 946

ΔE 1.2 · #FFE597

PPG

Twinkle Little Star 1211-4

ΔE 1.2 · #FCE79A

Valspar

Like Butter 3005-2A

ΔE 2 · #FEE59C

Behr

Polka Dot Skirt P280-3

ΔE 2.2 · #FDE594

Benjamin Moore

Mellow 2020-50

ΔE 2.3 · #FFEAA0

Dunn-Edwards

Egg Nog DE5422

ΔE 2.5 · #FDEA9F

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 3.2 · #F7E594

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 4.5 · #F7E29D

Colorhouse

Aspire .02 Aspire-02

ΔE 4.6 · #FAE39F

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 5 · #FDED98

IKEA

IKEA073 73

ΔE 5.1 · #FAEE9F

Kilz

Fresh Citrus LE220-02

ΔE 6.1 · #FAD992

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 7.9 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 20 · #F2D964

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#FFE79A

#99B1FF

Analogous

#FFB499

#FFE79A

#E4FF99

Triadic

#FFE79A

#99FFE7

#E799FF

Split-Complementary

#FFE79A

#99E4FF

#B499FF

Tetradic

#FFE79A

#99FFB4

#99B1FF

#FF99E4

Monochromatic

#FFC300

#FFD54D

#FFE79A

#FFF9E5

Rectangle

#FFE79A

#B1FF99

#99B1FF

#E799FF

Compound

#FFE79A

#E4FF99

#99B1FF

#B499FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFECAD

#FAEEC6

#FAF4E1

Darker

#FFD447

#E0AC00

#836400

Saturation

#DBD4BD

#FFE799

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFE79A

#FAEA9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFE79A

#EBEBA7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFE79A

#FFDEE5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Butter Tart 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

#FFDA8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFE79A

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECDFB3

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.

#6C8BEF

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: #FFE79A;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFE79A;

CSS Variable

--color-butter-tart: #FFE79A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'butter-tart': '#FFE79A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFE79A] text-[#FFE79A]

SCSS

$butter-tart: #FFE79A;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFE79A?

#FFE79A is Butter Tart, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFE79A warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Butter Tart?

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

What colors pair well with Butter Tart?

Butter Tart 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 Tart?

You can download Butter Tart 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 Tart?

The hex code is #FFE79A. In RGB it's 255, 231, 154, and in HSL it's 46°, 100%, 80%.

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