Farrow & Ball

Butterweed

No. 9802

Butterweed is a soft muted yellow with a gentle warmth that stays closer to cream than to bright lemon. With an LRV of 87.4, it reflects a high amount of light and can brighten rooms noticeably, especially in spaces with southern or western exposure. It works well in kitchens, living areas, and entryways where a warm background tone is needed.

For clean pairings, Farrow & Ball's Pointing and Wimborne White work on trim, while Pale Hound and Dayroom Yellow extend the warm yellow range. For stronger contrast, Railings or Hague Blue provide a darker counterpoint.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 9802

Butterweed 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 Farrow & Ball Butterweed under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Butterweed under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

69%

Saturated

LRV

87.4

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

#EBE393

RGB Decimal

235, 227, 147

RGB Percent

92.2%, 89.0%, 57.6%

HSL

54.5, 68.8%, 74.9%

HSV

54.5, 37.4%, 92.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.4%, 37.4%, 7.8%

YIQ

220.3, 30.5, -23.3

XYZ

67.00, 74.71, 38.49

CIE Lab

89.26, -8.71, 40.06

CIE Luv

89.26, 9.07, 55.28

Hunter Lab

86.43, -8.54, 31.87

Decimal

15459219

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Butterweed Reviving Green Yellowcake Citron

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Butterweed Banana Pudding Palm Coast Pale Crème Brulee

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Butterweed Key Lime Melting Sunset Early Spring Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Butterweed Melting Sunset Passion Fruit Amaryllis

Closest Paint Matches

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

Farrow & Ball

Butterweed

Behr

Reviving Green

Farrow & Ball

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Benjamin Moore

City Scape Morning

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Behr

Pineapple Crush

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Butterweed

Benjamin Moore

Cambridge Heights

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Valspar

Tomatillo

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Behr

Flourish

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Benjamin Moore

Sunshine on the Bay

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Glidden

Tainted Gold

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Sherwin Williams

Fun Yellow

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Glidden

Lively Laugh

Farrow & Ball

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Benjamin Moore

Honeybee

Farrow & Ball

Butterweed

Farrow & Ball

Hog Plum

Farrow & Ball

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Sherwin Williams

Lively Yellow

Farrow & Ball

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Benjamin Moore

San Fernando Sunshine

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Butterweed

Benjamin Moore

Hibiscus

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Benjamin Moore

Fresh Butter