Dulux Buttercup Fool 3 45YY 74/383

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What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 3 undertones?
Is Buttercup Fool 3 45YY 74/383 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Buttercup Fool 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	45YY 74/383
Name:	Buttercup Fool 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Buttercup Fool 3?

Dulux Buttercup Fool 3 45YY 74/383 is a light, sunny yellow with a creamy golden cast rather than a sharp lemon edge. Its high brightness keeps the color airy on broad walls, while the warm saturation gives it enough presence for a kitchen, breakfast nook, or child’s room. In daylight, Buttercup Fool 3 reads as clear and cheerful; under warmer evening lighting, it can appear deeper and more honeyed. Pair it with soft white trim, pale oak, natural linen, or muted olive accents to ground the yellow without cooling it down. It is especially effective on walls or painted cabinetry where a gentle but noticeable wash of color is wanted.

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What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 3 undertones?

Buttercup Fool 3 is a light, soft 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:

#FAD98E

RGB code:

250, 217, 142

Is Dulux Buttercup Fool 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

45YY 74/383 Buttercup Fool 3 HSL code: 42, 92%, 77%

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 3

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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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 3:

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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Darker shades

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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 3 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Dulux Royal Regatta 5 and Royal Regatta 3.

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