Benjamin Moore

Buttercup

2154-30

Buttercup is a yellow-gold with strong warm undertones. An LRV of 38.76 places it in the mid range and it reads saturated. It fits kitchens, dining areas, or accent zones where a warmer yellow is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow or Weston Flax for adjacent hues. Newburyport Blue, Hunter Green, or White Dove can be used for contrast or trim. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2154-30

Collection

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Buttercup in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Buttercup under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Buttercup under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

62%

Saturated

LRV

38.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#D5A14B

RGB Decimal

213, 161, 75

RGB Percent

83.5%, 63.1%, 29.4%

HSL

37.4, 62.2%, 56.5%

HSV

37.4, 64.8%, 83.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 24.4%, 64.8%, 16.5%

YIQ

166.7, 58.7, -15.9

XYZ

41.46, 40.14, 12.22

CIE Lab

69.57, 10.34, 51.07

CIE Luv

69.57, 41.53, 56.77

Hunter Lab

63.36, 9.59, 31.95

Decimal

14000459

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Buttercup Mecca Gold Gothic Gold Pumpkin Squash

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Buttercup Lira Handmade Mimosa

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Buttercup Integrity Mosaic Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Buttercup Electric Slide Candy Corn Leprechaun Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Buttercup Candy Corn Italiano Rose Razzle Dazzle

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