Social Butterfly
Sherwin-Williams Social Butterfly (6898) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#F9B952LRV
55.64
Coordinating Colors
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 30), opening up a space where Summit Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 50) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (56 vs 48) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 50) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Sundance reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Social Butterfly reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (56 vs 48) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 56 vs 8, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 8), opening up a space where Frank Blue encloses it.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 16), opening up a space where Danube encloses it.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 6), opening up a space where Honorable Blue encloses it.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 6), opening up a space where Dignity Blue encloses it.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 70 vs 56, Midday is decisively the brighter choice.
June Day reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 69 vs 56, Classical Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Social Butterfly reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 56, They call it Mellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 56 vs 42, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 50) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
Social Butterfly reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 40), opening up a space where Forceful Orange encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm, medium-toned peachy beige captures the vibrant energy of a sunset gathering, with subtle coral undertones that radiate approachability and joy. Perfect for social spaces like dining rooms or family rooms where conversation flows freely, it pairs beautifully with warm whites and soft furnishings.