Butterfly Wings vs Snowbound
Where Butterfly Wings belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Snowbound is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Butterfly Wings belongs to the beige family and Snowbound to the beige-greige family. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Butterfly Wings (LRV 48), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Butterfly Wings runs red while Snowbound is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.1, 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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Butterfly Wings vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfly Wings on one side and Snowbound 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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