Glidden

Spiced Butternut

PPG1206-5

Spiced Butternut is a strong golden yellow with a squash-colored warmth. It brings color immediately. It can be charming on a front door, breakfast nook, pantry shelves, or a ceiling in a cottage kitchen.

Across a large living room, it will feel sunny but energetic. Good companions include cream, olive, or navy rather than more warm yellows. Sample it in daylight, because it can get quite bright.

Color Codes

HEX
#FFD978
RGB Decimal
255, 217, 120
RGB Percent
100.0%, 85.1%, 47.1%
HSL
43.1, 100.0%, 73.5%
HSV
43.1, 52.9%, 100.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 14.9%, 52.9%, 0.0%
YIQ
217.3, 53.9, -22.2
XYZ
69.44, 72.24, 28.05
CIE Lab
88.08, 1.69, 52.19
CIE Luv
88.08, 30.54, 65.47
Hunter Lab
85.00, 1.69, 38.28
Decimal
16767352

Spiced Butternut 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 Glidden Spiced Butternut under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Spiced Butternut under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

85.5
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 →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes