Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Butter |
| SKU | PPG1213-3 |
| Hex | #F3EDB9 |
| RGB | 243, 237, 185 |
| HSL | 54°, 71%, 84% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Butter
Butter is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Butter 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
14 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Butter within PPG / 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 #F3EDB9 in HSL space. Pair Butter 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.
PPG / Glidden Butter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butter 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1213-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butter
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butter is Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Butter
Behr's nearest match is Rich Cream (340A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Butter without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is San Pedro Morning (366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Butter without repainting risk. See the full San Pedro Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Butter
Valspar's nearest match is Chia (V020-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80.9 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Butter without repainting risk. See the full Chia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Butter
The closest Glidden equivalent of Butter is Butter (PPG1213-3). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butter
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Butter is Illuminating (122-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Butter is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butter
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sandy Shore (DE5456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Butter without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Butter
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Butter. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butter
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Butter is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Lancaster Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butter
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Butter is Pale Adobe (H019) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Adobe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Butter is Emma (H0019) — very close at ΔE 3.43, 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 Emma swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butter is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Butter is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →