Dulux Buttercup Fool 5 45YY 83/250

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Dulux Buttercup Fool 5 reviews (4 photos)
What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 5 undertones?
Is Buttercup Fool 5 45YY 83/250 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Buttercup Fool 5
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	45YY 83/250
Name:	Buttercup Fool 5
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Buttercup Fool 5?

Dulux Buttercup Fool 5 45YY 83/250 is a light, creamy yellow with a clear warm cast and a softly golden undertone. Its high brightness keeps it fresh on broad walls, while the gentle saturation prevents it from reading as overly sugary or intense. In direct daylight, this color appears clean and buttery; under warmer evening lighting, it can lean closer to a mellow pale cream. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, children’s spaces, and sunny hallways, especially alongside natural oak, woven cane, white ceramics, and pale stone. For contrast, pair Buttercup Fool 5 with muted sage, dusty blue, or deep charcoal details.

Dulux Buttercup Fool 5 reviews (4 photos)

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What are Dulux Buttercup Fool 5 undertones?

Buttercup Fool 5 is a near-white, 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:

#FCE5B4

RGB code:

252, 229, 180

Is Dulux Buttercup Fool 5 cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.

45YY 83/250 Buttercup Fool 5 HSL code: 41, 92%, 85%

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 5

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 5:

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 5 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Dulux Royal Regatta 5 and Royal Regatta 3.

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