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Soft Buttercup

#FFF1BA

RGB 255, 241, 186 · HSL 48°, 100%, 86% · CMYK 0, 5, 27, 0

Soft Buttercup is #FFF1BA in HEX — rgb(255, 241, 186), hsl(48°, 100%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 27%, 0%).

Soft Buttercup pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 48°, 100%, 86%. 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#FFF1BA

RGB255, 241, 186

HSL48°, 100%, 86%

HSV48°, 27%, 100%

CMYK0, 5, 27, 0

Decimal16773562

CSS RGBrgb(255, 241, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 100%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Soft Buttercup P290-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Ray of Light C-826

ΔE 1.6 · #FCF2BA

Valspar

Warm Summer 3008-2B

ΔE 1.6 · #FAEFB9

Benjamin Moore

Little 324

ΔE 1.7 · #FDF1B7

Dunn-Edwards

Jasmine DEC734

ΔE 1.7 · #FFF4BB

PPG

Easy On The Eyes 1211-3

ΔE 1.9 · #F9ECB6

Colorhouse

Aspire .01 Aspire-01

ΔE 1.9 · #FBEFBB

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Blitz 847

ΔE 2.2 · #FDF4BB

Dulux

Tinker Light S16G1

ΔE 3 · #FBEAB7

Kilz

Lime Song LF210-02

ΔE 3.1 · #F6EEBA

Sherwin-Williams

Icy Lemonade SW1667

ΔE 3.4 · #F4E8B2

IKEA

IKEA039 39

ΔE 4.8 · #FBEBBD

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 6.9 · #F6DFAD

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 9.5 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12.7 · #E6D690

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 15.7 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#FFF1BA

#B8C6FF

Analogous

#FFCDB8

#FFF1BA

#EAFFB8

Triadic

#FFF1BA

#B8FFF1

#F1B8FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF1BA

#B8EAFF

#CDB8FF

Tetradic

#FFF1BA

#B8FFCD

#B8C6FF

#FFB8EA

Monochromatic

#FFD21F

#FFE16B

#FFF1BA

#FFFAE5

Rectangle

#FFF1BA

#C6FFB8

#B8C6FF

#F1B8FF

Compound

#FFF1BA

#EAFFB8

#B8C6FF

#CDB8FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFF4C6

#FCF5D7

#FBF8EA

Darker

#FFDF60

#F1C100

#8C7000

Saturation

#E6E2D1

#FFF1B8

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF1BA

#FEF2BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF1BA

#F3F3C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF1BA

#FFEAEF

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

#FFE1A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFF1BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECE6CB

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.

#8499F1

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: #FFF1BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF1BA;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-buttercup: #FFF1BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-buttercup': '#FFF1BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF1BA] text-[#FFF1BA]

SCSS

$soft-buttercup: #FFF1BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF1BA?

#FFF1BA is Soft Buttercup, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF1BA 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 #FFF1BA. In RGB it's 255, 241, 186, and in HSL it's 48°, 100%, 86%.

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