Buttercup Fool 5 vs Pure White
Buttercup Fool 5 is a Dulux color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Buttercup Fool 5 belongs to the beige family and Pure White to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 83 and 84, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 23.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Pure White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttercup Fool 5 on one side and Pure White 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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