Buttercup vs Old Blue Jeans
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Buttercup belongs to the beige family and Old Blue Jeans to the blue family. Buttercup (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Old Blue Jeans (LRV 25), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Buttercup runs red while Old Blue Jeans is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 71.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Buttercup vs Old Blue Jeans Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttercup on one side and Old Blue Jeans 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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