Butternut Brown vs Costa Rica Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Butternut Brown reads as beige-pink, while Costa Rica Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Costa Rica Blue (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Butternut Brown (LRV 13), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Butternut Brown runs red while Costa Rica Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 58.2, 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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Butternut Brown vs Costa Rica Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butternut Brown on one side and Costa Rica Blue 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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