ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fresh Butter (290) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) and Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233). For trim, try Vapor (AF-35).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 74.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F1DF9F |
| RGB | 241, 223, 159 |
| HSL | 47°, 75%, 78% |
About Fresh Butter
Fresh Butter (290) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 74, Fresh 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 Fresh 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 Hawthorne Yellow (HC-4); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fresh Butter changes with the light
Fresh Butter has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Fresh Butter's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Fresh 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 Fresh Butter can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Fresh Butter will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Fresh Butter in real homes
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Fresh 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
Very close · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Butter Up (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.3
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 4.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Pale Honey (ΔE 7.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fresh Butter questions
What undertone does Fresh Butter have?
Fresh Butter has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Fresh Butter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Fresh Butter a light or dark color?
Fresh Butter has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Fresh Butter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Fresh Butter in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (very close, ΔE 1.0); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.3); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 5.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fresh Butter?
Try Vapor (AF-35) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Fresh Butter's undertone.
Where does Fresh Butter work best?
Fresh Butter works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 74, Fresh Butter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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