Buttercup Fool 5 vs Vanilla Sundae

Buttercup Fool 5DuluxvsVanilla SundaeDuluxΔE 3.5Noticeable difference

Both from Dulux's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (83 vs 85), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Buttercup Fool 5
Dulux · 45YY 83/250
Hex#FCE5B4
LRV83.0
BrandDulux
Number45YY 83/250
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Vanilla Sundae
Dulux · 54YY 85/291
Hex#FBE5AD
LRV85.0
BrandDulux
Number54YY 85/291
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Buttercup Fool 5 vs Vanilla Sundae Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttercup Fool 5 on one side and Vanilla Sundae on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Buttercup Fool 5 comparisons

See how Buttercup Fool 5 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Buttercup Fool 5
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Buttercup Fool 5
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Buttercup Fool 5 reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Buttercup Fool 5
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Buttercup Fool 5
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Buttercup Fool 5
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Buttercup Fool 5
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Buttercup Fool 5
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Buttercup Fool 5 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Buttercup Fool 5
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Buttercup Fool 5
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Buttercup Fool 5
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Naval
Buttercup Fool 5
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Buttercup Fool 5
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Bancha
Buttercup Fool 5
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Buttercup Fool 5
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Pure White
Buttercup Fool 5
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Buttercup Fool 5
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Buttercup Fool 5
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Buttercup Fool 5 reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Buttercup Fool 5
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Buttercup Fool 5 reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Buttercup Fool 5
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Buttercup Fool 5
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Buttercup Fool 5
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Buttercup Fool 5 reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Buttercup Fool 5
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Calamine
Buttercup Fool 5
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Buttercup Fool 5 reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Buttercup Fool 5
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Buttercup Fool 5
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Buttercup Fool 5
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Buttercup Fool 5
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Buttercup Fool 5
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Buttercup Fool 5
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Buttercup Fool 5
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Buttercup Fool 5 is the lighter choice