Buttered Sweet Corn reads as warm and grounded — strong in kitchens, family rooms, and any space where warmth is the dominant mood you're after. At LRV 77 it reflects plenty of light, which makes it well-suited for north-facing rooms and smaller spaces that benefit from extra brightness. Because it's a fully saturated example, it lands strongest as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than the dominant whole-room color. Skip it in rooms that already run warm or get strong afternoon sun, where it can tip into an overpowering glow.
Ref. #FAE199 · 45YY 74/383
Buttered Sweet Corn
77%LRV Value
Buttered Sweet Corn Technical Profile
What color is PPG Buttered Sweet Corn (45YY 74/383)? It's a light warm orange — hex #FAE199, LRV 77. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Buttered Sweet Corn is Valspar Toasted Oat — a near-identical match on the wall, with Hirshfield's Sign of the Crown and Vista Paint Sign of the Crown also close. With a Light Reflectance Value of 77, Buttered Sweet Corn 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 warm whites like White Dove, white oak floors, and unlacquered brass or copper hardware. Terracotta tile or deep green plants complete an earthy warm palette. As a fully saturated example, it reads as a confident statement color — best deployed as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than a whole-room dominant. Oranges glow under 2700K warm bulbs, deepening into rich amber. Under 4000K cool light they can lose warmth and shift toward beige — particularly true for muted or dusty oranges. Saturated colors amplify lighting effects more than muted ones: warm bulbs deepen and enrich, cool daylight sharpens and slightly cools the same hex.
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Colors Similar to Buttered Sweet Corn
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Toasted Oat
Valspar
Nearly identical
Sign of the Crown
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Sign of the Crown
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Aspire .02
Colorhouse
Nearly identical
Equator Glow
Behr
Nearly identical
Dayroom Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical
Durango Dust
Dunn-Edwards
Nearly identical
Golden Honey
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
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Colors That Work With Buttered Sweet Corn
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Buttered Sweet Corn
#FAE199
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#B6D062
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Buttered Sweet Corn
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Buttered Sweet Corn 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 PPG Colors
Other PPG colors close to Buttered Sweet Corn.
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Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Buttered Sweet Corn — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Buttered Sweet Corn from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Buttered Sweet Corn are Toasted Oat by Valspar (a near-identical match), Sign of the Crown by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Sign of the Crown by Vista Paint (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Buttered Sweet Corn's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Buttered Sweet Corn?
Buttered Sweet Corn has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 76.5, 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. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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