Butter
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Butter remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#FCF5C4
LRV
85.57
Coordinating Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (89 vs 86) makes Mascarpone the marginally brighter of the two.
Bavarian Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (86 vs 80) makes Butter the marginally brighter of the two.
Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 56), opening up a space where Silver Marlin encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 85), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 86 vs 45, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 86 vs 73, Butter is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (86 vs 77) makes Butter the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Butter the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 86 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Butter reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 72), opening up a space where Lightning Bug encloses it.