butter yellow

English

Alternative forms

• butter-yellow

Noun

butter yellow (countable and uncountable, plural butter yellows)

1. A light, soft yellow colour.
   • 2024 February 22, Jake Henry Smith, “Butter Yellow Will Be Everywhere This Year—Here’s How to Style It”, in Glamour‎^[1]:

     The year’s defining color is hiding in plain sight. Butter yellow (yes, the pastel between canary and beige) has been on the rise for the past few years, and we’ve seen it splashed across enough recent runways and style influencers to finally make a call: The soft, silky shade is about to go supernova.

2. (organic chemistry) An azo dye with the formula C₆H₅N₂C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂, used as a food additive in butter and margarine before its toxicity was recognized.

   Synonym: methyl yellow

Adjective

butter yellow (comparative more butter yellow, superlative most butter yellow)

1. Having a light, soft yellow colour.
   • 2024 February 22, Jake Henry Smith, “Butter Yellow Will Be Everywhere This Year—Here’s How to Style It”, in Glamour‎^[2]:

     Don’t be afraid to invest in a cute spring dress, a high-end bag, or a pair of loafers; the shade isn’t going away anytime soon. Shop some of our favorite butter yellow pieces (for every season, mind you) below.