PPG Barely Butter
PPG1205-3 · #FAE6C4 · LRV 80.9
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Tea Light is a 99% matchBarely Butter (PPG1205-3) is a light beige from PPG with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is 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 match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Tea Light (99% match).
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LRV
80.9 · Very light
Undertone
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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Barely Butter in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tea Light (SW 7681), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Soft Beige (2156-60), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Ivory Oats (DE5358), 98%; Valspar: Sundrop (T549), 97%; Behr: Light Nougat (M260-2), 97%; Glidden: Winter Wheat (PPG12-05), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon (HGSW6686), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream (No. 67), 89%. 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 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.