Butter Rum vs Soft Fern
Butter Rum and Soft Fern come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Butter Rum belongs to the beige family and Soft Fern to the beige-greige family. The 4-point LRV gap — 61 for Butter Rum vs 57 for Soft Fern — means Butter Rum will open up a space more effectively. Where Butter Rum leans warm, Soft Fern reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Butter Rum vs Soft Fern Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butter Rum on one side and Soft Fern 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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