ColorplanBenjamin Moore Melted Butter (CSP-905) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball Pale Hound (No.71) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Cashmere (930).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 79.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F2E7BD |
| RGB | 242, 231, 189 |
| HSL | 48°, 67%, 85% |
About Melted Butter
Melted Butter (CSP-905) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 80, Melted 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 Melted 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 Pale Moon (OC-108); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Melted Butter changes with the light
Melted 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
Melted 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
Melted 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 Melted Butter can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Melted Butter will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Melted Butter in real homes
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Melted 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 2.0
Also close: Friendly Yellow (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Melted Butter questions
What undertone does Melted Butter have?
Melted Butter has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Melted Butter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Melted Butter a light or dark color?
Melted Butter has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 80, Melted Butter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Melted Butter in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Pale Hound No.71 (close, ΔE 3.0); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (close, ΔE 4.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Melted Butter?
Try Cashmere (930) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Melted Butter's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Melted Butter work best?
Melted Butter works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 80, Melted Butter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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