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Melted Butter CSP-905
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Melted Butter sits at L* 91.6, a* -2.8, b* 21.8. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 22.0, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 89%.
LRV 77.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.0, Melted Butter is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Melted Butter
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.81 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Melted Butter
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Yellow Wax Pepper | PPU9-13 | 1.75 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Moon | OC-108 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Moon | 289 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Royal Linen | 931 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Chamber Yellow | CW-410 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Weston Flax | HC-5 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Iris | 373 | 0.93 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Porter Ranch Cream 148 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Morning Light 183 · lighter, LRV 81.2
- Creamy Beige 2016-60 · lighter, LRV 80.4
- Palace White 956 · darker, LRV 73.2
- Palace White OC-100 · darker, LRV 73.2
- Bracken Cream CW-105 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Melted Butter
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- New Retro 422 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Melted Butter vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 77.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 77.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.