Good Vibrations vs Buttercup Fool 5
Where Good Vibrations belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Buttercup Fool 5 is a Dulux color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Buttercup Fool 5 (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Good Vibrations (LRV 79), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Good Vibrations runs red while Buttercup Fool 5 is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Good Vibrations vs Buttercup Fool 5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Good Vibrations on one side and Buttercup Fool 5 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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At LRV 79 vs 27, Good Vibrations is decisively the brighter choice.
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