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12 Ways to Decorate With Butter Yellow, the Color of the Summer
This summer we’re transitioning from the bold red of past seasons — from the unexpected red theory to tomato girl summer — to embrace our softer side. After Pantone announced peach fuzz as the color of the year, we’ve seen a meteoric rise in yet another food-related hue: butter yellow. Layering in this pastel yellow can add a bit of sunny whimsy and comfortable nostalgia to every room. Here’s how to decorate with yellow this season:
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12 Ways to Decorate With Butter Yellow, the Color of the Summer
This summer we’re transitioning from the bold red of past seasons — from the unexpected red theory to tomato girl summer — to embrace our softer side. After Pantone announced peach fuzz as the color of the year, we’ve seen a meteoric rise in yet another food-related hue: butter yellow. Here’s how we’re layering in this pastel yellow to add a bit of sunny whimsy and comfortable nostalgia to every room.
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Incorporating the Butter Yellow Decor Trend Into Your Home
If you're looking for a change to your neutral palette but don't want to commit to overpowering hues inside your home, butter yellow might be the perfect choice. This often overlooked color can provide a happy medium between uncomfortably dull and overwhelmingly bright.
Butter yellow can provide a relaxing, sophisticated vibe when paired with similar soft colors. It's also neutral enough not to be distracting or draw attention to specific areas of the room.
Here are a few more things to consider before incorporating butter yellow decor into your home:
What Colors Go Best With Butter Yellow Deocr?
Butter yellow can complement a variety of color schemes. Whether you're aiming for a soft, understated look or a warm, sunlit feel, try pairing butter yellow with these tones:
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Neutrals: Beige, taupe, ivory, and gray work well with butter yellow and allow it to look more colorful in a room.
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Soft colors: Other soft colors such as sky blue, sea foam green, and ballet slipper pink can work with light yellows to create a tranquil, sophisticated vibe.
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Beachy hues: Colors inspired by the sand and surf can enhance the sunshine vibes of butter yellow.
What Colors To Avoid With Butter Yellow Decor?
Butter yellow is a subtle color that can function as a delicate focal point in your decor. To make the most of its subtle charm, here are some colors you may want to avoid when pairing with butter yellow:
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Black and white: Black and white decor provides a sharp, modern feel. Butter yellow may feel too delicate in contrast, or it may fade into the background and look tan by comparison.
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Overly bright colors: Saturated, bright colors such as crisp pinks, reds, blues, and greens can be too intense to pair with butter yellow.
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Heavy hues: Hues that have visual "weight" like warm browns can look heavy next to a soft, airy butter yellow. Stick to similar colors or other neutrals to let your butter yellow decor stand out.
Is Butter Yellow Cool or Warm Toned?
From a color theory perspective, all yellow hues are considered warm colors. However, some shades are warmer than others. For example, mustard yellow is typically considered warm, and it's often paired with 1960s and 1970s-inspired decor colors such as caramel brown, rust, and avocado green.
Butter yellow is a more neutral-toned yellow, but most decorating experts still consider it warm. However, because its warmth is not as readily apparent as mustard, butter yellow decor can be more easily paired with cooler shades.
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