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Fresh Butter
70%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
Fresh Butter Technical Profile
What color is Fresh Butter? It's a light cool yellow with the hex code #F2E0A0. Colors similar to Fresh Butter include Dunn-Edwards Sugar Cookie, Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow, Vista Paint Mella Yella. Fresh Butter has a neutral undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With a Light Reflectance Value of 70, Fresh Butter reflects a generous amount of light, making it well-suited for north-facing rooms or smaller spaces that benefit from extra brightness. Pair it with crisp whites like Pure White for trim, oak or maple woods, and brass hardware. Navy or deep teal accents balance the brightness without competing for attention. Under 2700K warm bulbs Fresh Butter reads more golden or buttery. Under 4000K daylight bulbs it stays truer to the chip, though saturated yellows can edge toward green in mixed light.
Colors Similar to Fresh Butter
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Sugar Cookie
Dunn-Edwards
Nearly identical
Venetian Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Mella Yella
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Mella Yella
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Butterfly Bush
PPG
Nearly identical
Dayroom Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical
Tomatillo
Valspar
Nearly identical
Aspire .03
Colorhouse
Nearly identical
Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Fresh Butter
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Fresh Butter
#F2E0A0
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#ADC76B
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Fresh Butter
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Fresh Butter Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Fresh Butter.
More yellow colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Fresh Butter — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Fresh Butter have?
Fresh Butter by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and belongs to the yellow color family.
What colors match Fresh Butter from other brands?
The closest matches are Sugar Cookie by Dunn-Edwards (#F2E2A4), Venetian Yellow by Sherwin-Williams (#F6E3A1), Mella Yella by Vista Paint (#F0DD9F). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Fresh Butter?
Fresh Butter has an LRV of 69.5, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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Related Reading
How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
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Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Fresh Butter's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.