Butter
At first glance, Butter belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 85.6, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#FCF5C4LRV
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.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Softly sun-kissed, this light yellow offers unexpected style.