Refreshing Tea vs Butter Up
Refreshing Tea (Behr) and Butter Up (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Refreshing Tea reads as beige-yellow, while Butter Up reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 74 for Butter Up vs 71 for Refreshing Tea — means Butter Up will open up a space more effectively. Where Refreshing Tea leans yellow, Butter Up reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Refreshing Tea vs Butter Up Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Refreshing Tea on one side and Butter Up on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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