Buttercup Fool 5 vs Shoji White
Where Buttercup Fool 5 belongs to Dulux's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Buttercup Fool 5 reads as beige, while Shoji White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Buttercup Fool 5 (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Shoji White (LRV 74), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 20.3, 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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Buttercup Fool 5 vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttercup Fool 5 on one side and Shoji 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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