Butterball
We've categorized Butterball as a bright and airy paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#FBF1C4
LRV
87.00
Butterball's Color Strip
Butterball is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Fresh Cream and Lemon Zest. The strip spans from Fresh Cream at the lightest end to Yolk at the deepest. Strip 72 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Butterball in Real Rooms
Butterball has a high LRV of 87 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Butterball and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
The walls here show Butterball in bright, well-lit bathroom light.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Butterball reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A bedroom painted in Butterball — soft-spoken and easy to wake up to.
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This open bedroom shows Butterball in honest, natural light.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Butterball in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
See Butterball in a formal dining setting — composed and quietly present.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Butterball is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
A foyer painted in Butterball sets the tone for everything beyond it.
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Natural light reveals Butterball's true character in this bright sun room.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Butterball provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
This kitchen scene shows how Butterball holds up under practical light.
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1 Living Room Photo
Butterball anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
See how Butterball holds up in a real living room setting.
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