Sherwin Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) Paint Color

Color Name
Butter Up (SW 6681)
Hex Color Code
#F6DDA3
RGB Color Code
RGB(246, 221, 163)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 10.2%, 33.7%, 3.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Butter Up (SW 6681) color - its meaning and example

What color is Butter Up (SW 6681)?

Butter Up (SW 6681) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Butter Up (SW 6681) is #F6DDA3, and the RGB color code is RGB(246, 221, 163).

In the RGB color model, Butter Up (SW 6681) has a red value of 246, a green value of 221, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 33.7% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.9° (degrees), 82.2 % saturation, and 80.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Butter Up (SW 6681) has a hue of 41.9° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.

Butter Up (SW 6681) is cool or warm?

The color Butter Up (SW 6681) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Butter Up (SW 6681)? (For interior and product design)

Butter Up (SW 6681) has an LRV of nearly 74. By LRV value, it is a light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Butter Up (SW 6681)
LRV 74
Light Color

Compare LRV 74 of Butter Up (SW 6681) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 74 puts Sherwin Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Butter Up (SW 6681) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #F6DDA3
Hex triplet
#F6DDA3
Red
F6
Green
DD
Blue
A3
RGBA / RGB rgb(246, 221, 163)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
221 (86.7%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.16%
Yellow
33.74%
Key
3.53%
HSL hsl(41.93deg, 82.2 %, 80.2 %)
Hue
41.93°
Saturation
82.18 %
Lightness
80.20 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
41.93°
Saturation
33.74 %
Brightness / Value
96.47 %
RYB ryb(19, 80, 13)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
80 (31.5%)
Blue
13 (5.3%)
HWB
Hue
41.93°
Whiteness
63.92 %
Blackness
3.53 %
CMY
Cyan
3.53%
Magenta
13.33%
Yellow
36.08%
XYZ
X
70.47
Y
73.95
Z
45.21
YXY
Y1
73.95
X
0.37
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
88.9
A
0.4
B
31.65
CIE-Lch
L
88.9
C
31.66
H
89.28
CIE-Luv
L
88.9
U
19.03
V
43.51
Hunter-Lab
L
85.99
A
-4.21
B
29.03
Other
LRV
~ 74 %
Munsell Color System
5.1Y 8.8/4.7

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Butter Up (SW 6681) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Butter Up (SW 6681) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#FBE7B2 Color Banana Mania
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69
#FFE5B4 Color Peach
97.00% match | ΔE 3.00
#FFE4B5 Color Moccasin
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46
#F5DEB3 Color Wheat
96.41% match | ΔE 3.59

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#F5E1A4 Color PANTONE 7401 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#ECD898 Color PANTONE 7402 C
97.34% match | ΔE 2.66
#EADB9C Color PANTONE 4001 C
96.37% match | ΔE 3.63
#EFD19F Color PANTONE 155 C
96.26% match | ΔE 3.74

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Butter Up (SW 6681) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Butter Up (SW 6681) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Butter Up (SW 6681) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Butter Up (SW 6681) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Butter Up (SW 6681) to Sherwin Williams

#F6DDA3 Color Butter Up (SW 6681)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#F7DDA1 Color Solé (SW 6896)
99.53% match | ΔE 0.47

Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#F6DDA3
Butter Up (SW 6681)
#A3BCF6
Jordy Blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) - #F6DDA3?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) - #F6DDA3 is #A3BCF6, color name is Jordy Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) - #F6DDA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) - #F6DDA3 is #A3BCF6, color name is Jordy Blue*.

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