Buttermilk vs County Cream
Both are Dulux colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 77 vs 66, Buttermilk will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Buttermilk vs County Cream in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Buttermilk and County Cream are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Buttermilk returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Buttermilk will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than County Cream would.
Color Details
Buttermilk vs County Cream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttermilk on one side and County Cream 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.