Butter Up vs Icelandic
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Butter Up belongs to the beige family and Icelandic to the blue family. Butter Up (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Icelandic (LRV 67), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Butter Up runs warm while Icelandic is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.8, 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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Butter Up vs Icelandic Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butter Up on one side and Icelandic 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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