Buttered Toffee by Valspar paint color
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Ref. #EFBB3B · 3005-3A

Buttered Toffee

54%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
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Buttered Toffee 3005-3A is a orange paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #EFBB3B, LRV 54 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Sunflower from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Buttered Toffee Technical Profile

HEX Code#EFBB3B
RGB239, 187, 59
LRV54.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandValspar

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Buttered Toffee in Every Brand

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

ValsparButtered Toffee
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsSunflower

Sunflower

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Lizard Breath

Behr

Nearly identical

Devonshire

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Luminous Days

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Warm Fuzzies

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Rayo de Sol

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Golden Rae

PPG

Very similar

Aspire .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Warmed Yellow

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Extrovert

Kilz

Very similar

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Signal Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Buttered Toffee

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Buttered Toffee

#EFBB3B

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B7CD65

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Buttered Toffee

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Buttered Toffee

Complement

Flying Fish

Buttered Toffee Room Palettes

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

Walls

Warm Fog

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Dried Bay Leaf

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Quiet Mint

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Deep Mint

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Asiago

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

Starry Sky

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Buttered Toffee.

Golden Treasure

Valspar · 3004-1A

#FCC13D

Nectar

Valspar · 8001-24F

#E7C148

Elizabethan Yellow

Valspar · 3009-1

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Golden Spell

Valspar · 3004-1B

#FEC540

Dandelion Wish

Valspar · 3001-1B

#FFBB46

Dijon

Valspar · 3006-1A

#F7C82F

More orange colors from other brands

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

Balcony Rose

Behr · PPF-10

#C8B4AC

Blanched Almond

Dunn-Edwards · DE5259

#FFF0E3

Quiet Veranda

Behr · 350F-4

#EDD6A5

Apple Turnover

Behr · M250-3

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Creased Khaki

Vista Paint · 7928

#F8D897

Extreme Yellow

Behr · P260-7

#FFAE10

Buttered Toffee — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Buttered Toffee have?
Buttered Toffee by Valspar has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Buttered Toffee in your own space before committing.
What colors match Buttered Toffee from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Buttered Toffee are Sunflower by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Lizard Breath by Behr (a near-identical match), Devonshire by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Buttered Toffee'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 Buttered Toffee?
Buttered Toffee has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 54.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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