Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sweet Buttercup |
| SKU | 45YY 83/250 |
| Hex | #FDEBBC |
| RGB | 253, 235, 188 |
| HSL | 43°, 94%, 86% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Sweet Buttercup
Sweet Buttercup is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Sweet Buttercup shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Buttercup within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FDEBBC in HSL space. Pair Sweet Buttercup with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Sweet Buttercup Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Buttercup from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 45YY 83/250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Buttercup. The nearest is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
Behr's nearest match is Sunkissed Yellow (PPL-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttercup without repainting risk. See the full Sunkissed Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soleil (AF-330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttercup without repainting risk. See the full Soleil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sweet Buttercup is Cuddle (3005-4B). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.3 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Cuddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Buttercup is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttercup without repainting risk. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sweet Buttercup. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sweet Buttercup is Solar Wind (DEC733). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Solar Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Buttercup. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunrise Glow (0944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttercup without repainting risk. See the full Sunrise Glow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sweet Buttercup is Pale Organza (H0018). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pale Organza and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Organza swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grits (C2-610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttercup without repainting risk. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sweet Buttercup is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Buttercup
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sweet Buttercup is Lemon Bubble (0931). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →