Butterball vs Barely Butter
Butterball is a Cloverdale Paint color while Barely Butter comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Butterball belongs to the beige-yellow family and Barely Butter to the beige family. At LRV 87 vs 80, Butterball will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Butterball vs Barely Butter Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterball 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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