Benjamin Moore

Sweet Butter

171

Sweet Butter is a yellow with a subtle orange influence that adds warmth without appearing overly saturated. Its LRV of 69.64 keeps the color bright while still showing clear pigment. This shade is commonly used in kitchens, dining areas, and sunlit rooms.

It pairs well with Cloud White or Swiss Coffee to soften the warmth. For contrast, Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal introduce darker structure that stabilizes the palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

171

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sweet Butter 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 Sweet Butter under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweet Butter under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

95%

Highly Saturated

LRV

69.6

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

#FCDB94

RGB Decimal

252, 219, 148

RGB Percent

98.8%, 85.9%, 58.0%

HSL

41.0, 94.5%, 78.4%

HSV

41.0, 41.3%, 98.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.1%, 41.3%, 1.2%

YIQ

220.8, 42.5, -15.2

XYZ

70.82, 73.50, 38.47

CIE Lab

88.68, 2.07, 39.10

CIE Luv

88.68, 25.35, 51.83

Hunter Lab

85.73, 2.07, 31.16

Decimal

16571284

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sweet Butter Golden Plumeria Imperial Yellow Gusto Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sweet Butter Honey Infusion Champagne Tickle Honied White

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sweet Butter Coral Reef Flamingo's Dream Blush Tone

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Late Day Sun

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Danse du Soleil

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Marsh Marigold

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Honeywheat

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Lazy Sun

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Sunglow

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Banana Mania

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Egg Cream

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Float Like a Butterfly

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Whipped Apricot

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Jonquil