Melted Butter vs Royal Flax
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Melted Butter belongs to the beige-yellow family and Royal Flax to the beige-greige family. Melted Butter (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Royal Flax (LRV 53), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Melted Butter runs yellow while Royal Flax is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.8, 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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Melted Butter vs Royal Flax Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Melted Butter on one side and Royal Flax 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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