Wayward Wind vs Butter Up
Where Wayward Wind belongs to PPG's range, Butter Up is a Sherwin-Williams color. Wayward Wind reads as beige-yellow, while Butter Up reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Butter Up (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Wayward Wind (LRV 63), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Wayward Wind vs Butter Up Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wayward Wind on one side and Butter Up 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.
More Wayward Wind comparisons
See how Wayward Wind stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Wayward Wind reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Wayward Wind the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 30, Wayward Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
Wayward Wind reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Wayward Wind reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 63 vs 43, Wayward Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 4, Wayward Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 21, Wayward Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 51, Wayward Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
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Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 41, Wayward Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 31, Wayward Wind is decisively the brighter choice.