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Soft Buttercup

#FFEDBE

RGB 255, 237, 190 · HSL 43°, 100%, 87% · CMYK 0, 7, 25, 0

Soft Buttercup is #FFEDBE in HEX — rgb(255, 237, 190), hsl(43°, 100%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 25%, 0%).

Soft Buttercup pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 43°, 100%, 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#FFEDBE

RGB255, 237, 190

HSL43°, 100%, 87%

HSV43°, 25%, 100%

CMYK0, 7, 25, 0

Decimal16772542

CSS RGBrgb(255, 237, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 100%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Organza historic-pale-organza

ΔE 0.7 · #FDEBBC

Vista Paint

Sparkle Tint K-557

ΔE 1 · #FEECBF

Behr

Frosted Lemon 330A-2

ΔE 1.1 · #FFEFC1

Valspar

Coconut Cream 3004-2C

ΔE 1.2 · #FDEBBE

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 1.2 · #FBEBBD

Dunn-Edwards

Crown Point Cream DE5379

ΔE 1.4 · #FFF0C1

Dulux

Wheaten White S13H1

ΔE 1.4 · #FBE9BB

Colorhouse

Grain .01 Grain-01

ΔE 1.6 · #FFF0C2

Benjamin Moore

Soleil AF-330

ΔE 1.8 · #FDEABE

Kilz

Sticky Note LE220-01

ΔE 2.4 · #FBEFBF

PPG

Banana Brulee 1214-3

ΔE 2.6 · #F7EAB9

Sherwin-Williams

They call it Mellow SW9015

ΔE 3.7 · #FBE4B3

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 5.4 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 6.9 · #EADFB7

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#FFEDBE

#BDCFFF

Analogous

#FFCBBD

#FFEDBE

#F1FFBD

Triadic

#FFEDBE

#BDFFEC

#ECBDFF

Split-Complementary

#FFEDBE

#BDF1FF

#CBBDFF

Tetradic

#FFEDBE

#BDFFCB

#BDCFFF

#FFBDF1

Monochromatic

#FFC124

#FFD770

#FFEDBE

#FFF8E5

Rectangle

#FFEDBE

#CFFFBD

#BDCFFF

#ECBDFF

Compound

#FFEDBE

#F1FFBD

#BDCFFF

#CBBDFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF0CA

#FCF2DA

#FCF7EB

Darker

#FFD364

#F4AF00

#8E6600

Saturation

#E8E2D4

#FFECBD

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFEDBE

#FBF0BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFEDBE

#F0F0C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFEDBE

#FFE7EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Soft Buttercup 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

#FFDEAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFEDBE

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE3CE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#87A6F2

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: #FFEDBE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFEDBE;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-buttercup: #FFEDBE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-buttercup': '#FFEDBE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFEDBE] text-[#FFEDBE]

SCSS

$soft-buttercup: #FFEDBE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFEDBE?

#FFEDBE is Soft Buttercup, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFEDBE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Buttercup?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Buttercup?

Soft Buttercup 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 Soft Buttercup?

You can download Soft Buttercup 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 Soft Buttercup?

The hex code is #FFEDBE. In RGB it's 255, 237, 190, and in HSL it's 43°, 100%, 87%.

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