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Dunn-Edwards Sweet Butter

DE5462 · #FFFCD7 · LRV 95.8

Compare with other brands: Behr Effervescent is a 94% match

Sweet Butter (DE5462) is a light yellow from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone. Its LRV is 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 match in another brand is Behr Effervescent (94% match).

Compare Sweet Butter with other brands

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LRV

95.8 · Very light

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Behr: Effervescent (P310-1), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Old Straw Hat (337), 92%; PPG: Blonde Beauty (PPG1213-2), 91%; Glidden: Heavenly Haze (PPG1211-2), 91%; Valspar: Cream Puff (V016-1), 90%; Sherwin-Williams: Daybreak (SW 6700), 88%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pineapple Cream (HGSW1668), 87%; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), 81%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.