Buttercup Fool 5 vs Friendly Yellow
Buttercup Fool 5 (Dulux) and Friendly Yellow (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Buttercup Fool 5 belongs to the beige family and Friendly Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 7-point LRV gap — 83 for Buttercup Fool 5 vs 76 for Friendly Yellow — means Buttercup Fool 5 will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Buttercup Fool 5 vs Friendly Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttercup Fool 5 on one side and Friendly Yellow 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 83 vs 69, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 83 vs 52, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 60, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 43, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 21, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 51, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 41, Buttercup Fool 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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