Dulux Buttercup Fool 2 45YY 71/567

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What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 2 undertones?
Is Buttercup Fool 2 45YY 71/567 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Buttercup Fool 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	45YY 71/567
Name:	Buttercup Fool 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Buttercup Fool 2?

Dulux Buttercup Fool 2 45YY 71/567 is a clear, sunlit yellow with a warm golden cast and a bright, high-energy presence. Its light value keeps it cheerful rather than heavy, while the saturation gives walls a noticeable burst of color. In direct daylight, this shade can read crisp and radiant; under warmer artificial light, its golden notes become more pronounced. It suits kitchens, breakfast areas, children’s rooms, or a painted feature wall where a confident yellow is wanted. Pair Buttercup Fool 2 with soft white trim, pale oak, natural rattan, or muted blue-grey accents to give the brightness some contrast.

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What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 2 undertones?

Buttercup Fool 2 is a light, clear golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:

#FED362

RGB code:

254, 211, 98

Is Dulux Buttercup Fool 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

45YY 71/567 Buttercup Fool 2 HSL code: 43, 99%, 69%

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 2

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

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Noon

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Buttercup Fool 2:

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

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Buttercup Fool 2

Darker shades

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Buttercup Fool 2

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 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Dulux Oxford Blue (Weathershield) and Sapphire Springs 2.

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