Afterglow vs Butterfield
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 65 vs 57, Afterglow will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-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 20.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Afterglow vs Butterfield in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Afterglow and Butterfield in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Afterglow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Afterglow has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Afterglow vs Butterfield Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Afterglow on one side and Butterfield 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.