Butter Up vs Yellow Bird
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Butter Up belongs to the beige family and Yellow Bird to the beige-yellow family. Butter Up (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Yellow Bird (LRV 64), a difference of 10 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 14.7, 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 Yellow Bird Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butter Up on one side and Yellow Bird 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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