PPG Barely Butter
PPG1205-3 · #FAE6C4 · LRV ~80.9
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Tea Light (~99% proximity)Barely Butter (PPG1205-3) is a light beige from PPG with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 80.9 (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 Sherwin-Williams Tea Light (~99% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
80.9 · Very light
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1205-3
HEX
#FAE6C4
RGB
250, 230, 196
HSL
38°, 84%, 87%
Family
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Barely Butter FAQ
What undertone does Barely Butter have?
Barely Butter is a light beige with a strong yellow undertone, 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 Barely Butter?
Barely Butter has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 80.9 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 Barely Butter in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tea Light (SW 7681), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Soft Beige (2156-60), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Ivory Oats (DE5358), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Sundrop (T549), ~97% proximity; Behr: Light Nougat (M260-2), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Winter Wheat (PPG12-05), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon (HGSW6686), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream (No. 67), ~89% 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 Barely Butter?
The HEX code of Barely Butter (PPG1205-3) is #FAE6C4, RGB 250, 230, 196. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.