ColorplanBenjamin Moore Butter (2023-60) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 90.
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 90.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FCF5C4 |
| RGB | 252, 245, 196 |
| HSL | 52°, 90%, 88% |
About Butter
Butter (2023-60) is a very light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 90, Butter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Butter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Light Yellow (2022-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Butter changes with the light
Butter is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Butter's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Butter will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Butter can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Butter will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Butter in real homes
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Butter equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Venetian Yellow (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.0
Also close: Dayroom Yellow (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.3
Also close: Navajo White (ΔE 8.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Butter questions
What undertone does Butter have?
Butter has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Butter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Butter a light or dark color?
Butter has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 90.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 90, Butter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Butter in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (closest available, ΔE 5.0); Farrow & Ball: Pale Hound No.71 (closest available, ΔE 6.0); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 6.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Butter?
Butter is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Butter work best?
Butter works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 90, Butter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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