Spring Buttercup by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Spring Buttercup

91%LRV Value
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Spring Buttercup DE5310 is a yellow paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #FFF6C2, LRV 91 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Light Yellow from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Spring Buttercup Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFF6C2
RGB255, 246, 194
LRV91.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Spring Buttercup in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Spring Buttercup in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsSpring Buttercup
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreLight Yellow

Light Yellow

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Autumn Valley

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Ray of Light

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Moonlit Yellow

Behr

Nearly identical

Sprout .04

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Warm Summer

Valspar

Nearly identical

Freshcut Honeydew

PPG

Nearly identical

Lime Song

Kilz

Nearly identical

Illuminating

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Icy Lemonade

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Spring Buttercup

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Spring Buttercup

#FFF6C2

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ABD65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Spring Buttercup

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Pure Laughter

Complement

Surrender

Spring Buttercup Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

White Crest

Accent

Bay Leaf

Pop

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Emerald Ring

Pop

Cabaret

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Jodhpur

Pop

Kinetic Energy

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Spring Buttercup.

Gentle Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5421

#FFF5BE

Lemon Sorbet

Dunn-Edwards · DE5408

#FFFAC0

Iced Lemon

Dunn-Edwards · DE5415

#FFFBC1

Rich Ivory

Dunn-Edwards · DE5316

#FFF0C4

Jasmine

Dunn-Edwards · DEC734

#FFF4BB

Afterglow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5345

#FFF6B9

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Terra Verde

Vista Paint · 7822

#BFB95C

Goldfield

Benjamin Moore · 292

#EBD281

Peter Pan

Hirshfield's · 0786

#A5A966

Joyful

PPG · 1107-2

#F6EEC0

Ray of Light

Hirshfield's · 0827

#FDF2C0

Ancient Olive

Valspar · 6001-3A

#DEDECC

Spring Buttercup — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Spring Buttercup have?
Spring Buttercup by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Spring Buttercup in your own space before committing.
What colors match Spring Buttercup from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Spring Buttercup are Light Yellow by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Provence Crème by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Autumn Valley by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Spring Buttercup's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Spring Buttercup?
Spring Buttercup has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 91.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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