Dulux Buttercup Fool 4 45YY 77/424

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What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 4 undertones?
Is Buttercup Fool 4 45YY 77/424 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Buttercup Fool 4
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	45YY 77/424
Name:	Buttercup Fool 4
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Buttercup Fool 4?

Dulux Buttercup Fool 4 45YY 77/424 is a light, sunny yellow with a creamy golden cast, reflected in its #FFDC8C color value. It has enough warmth and saturation to read clearly as yellow, rather than fading into an off-white, while its pale depth keeps it from feeling heavy on larger walls. In bright daylight, this shade can look fresh and softly buttery; under warmer evening lighting, its golden notes become more noticeable. Try it in kitchens, breakfast rooms, children’s spaces, or a north-facing room that needs a visibly warmer finish. Buttercup Fool 4 pairs well with soft white trim, natural oak, woven cane, pale terracotta, and muted leafy greens.

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What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 4 undertones?

Buttercup Fool 4 is a light, soft warm cream. 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:

#FFDC8C

RGB code:

255, 220, 140

Is Dulux Buttercup Fool 4 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

45YY 77/424 Buttercup Fool 4 HSL code: 42, 100%, 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 4

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 4:

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 4

Darker shades

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Buttercup Fool 4

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 4 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Dulux Royal Regatta 3 and Wild Water 1.

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