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Dunn-Edwards Sweet Butter

DE5462 · #FFFCD7 · LRV ~95.8

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Effervescent (~94% proximity)

Sweet Butter (DE5462) is a light yellow from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 95.8 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Effervescent (~94% proximity).

Closest tone to Sweet Butter in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

95.8 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

DE5462

HEX

#FFFCD7

RGB

255, 252, 215

HSL

56°, 100%, 92%

Family

Yellows

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Sweet Butter FAQ

What undertone does Sweet Butter have?

Sweet Butter has no strong undertone: it reads as a light yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Sweet Butter?

Sweet Butter has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 95.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Sweet Butter in other brands?

Behr: Effervescent (P310-1), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Old Straw Hat (337), ~92% proximity; PPG: Blonde Beauty (PPG1213-2), ~91% proximity; Glidden: Heavenly Haze (PPG1211-2), ~91% proximity; Valspar: Cream Puff (V016-1), ~90% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Daybreak (SW 6700), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pineapple Cream (HGSW1668), ~87% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), ~81% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Sweet Butter?

The HEX code of Sweet Butter (DE5462) is #FFFCD7, RGB 255, 252, 215. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.