Dulux Buttercup Fool 1 45YY 64/787

Contents

show +hide -

What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 1 undertones?
Is Buttercup Fool 1 45YY 64/787 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Buttercup Fool 1
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	45YY 64/787
Name:	Buttercup Fool 1
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Buttercup Fool 1?

Dulux Buttercup Fool 1 45YY 64/787 is a clear, high-energy yellow with a warm golden cast. Its strong saturation gives it real presence, making it better suited to a feature wall, painted furniture, a front door, or kitchen cabinetry than to every wall in a small room. In bright daylight, this shade looks sunny and vivid, while lower evening light can draw out its richer, more honeyed side. Pair Buttercup Fool 1 with crisp white trim and pale timber for a fresh look, or ground it with charcoal, deep navy, or matte black accents. Natural oak, rattan, linen, and brushed brass all complement this color’s warm intensity.

Try before you buy

100% accurate
reusable paint samples

Peel, stick,
and repeat

Twice painted
with real paint

Next day
delivery

Shop now

What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 1 undertones?

Buttercup Fool 1 is a light, clear straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#FACA22

RGB code:

250, 202, 34

Is Dulux Buttercup Fool 1 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 47° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

45YY 64/787 Buttercup Fool 1 HSL code: 47, 96%, 56%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Buttercup Fool 1

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

2000K

3000K

4000K

5000K

6000K

7000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Buttercup Fool 1:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

45YY 64/787
Buttercup Fool 1

Darker shades

45YY 64/787
Buttercup Fool 1

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Buttercup Fool 1 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 227, such as Dulux Honest Indigo.

45YY 64/787
Buttercup Fool 1

77BB 07/344
Honest Indigo

Compare
Dulux
Buttercup Fool 1 45YY 64/787
to any other colors