Royal Linen vs Barely Butter
Where Royal Linen belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Barely Butter is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Royal Linen belongs to the beige-yellow family and Barely Butter to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (78 vs 80), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.8, 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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Royal Linen vs Barely Butter Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Royal Linen on one side and Barely Butter 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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