Melted Butter vs Windswept
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Melted Butter belongs to the beige-yellow family and Windswept to the beige family. Windswept (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Melted Butter (LRV 77), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Melted Butter runs yellow while Windswept is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.3, 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 Windswept Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Melted Butter on one side and Windswept 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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