Butterfield vs Frank Blue
Butterfield and Frank Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Butterfield reads as beige, while Frank Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 49-point LRV gap — 57 for Butterfield vs 8 for Frank Blue — means Butterfield will open up a space more effectively. Where Butterfield leans warm, Frank Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 102.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Butterfield vs Frank Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Butterfield and Frank Blue 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Butterfield reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Frank Blue.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Butterfield reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Frank Blue.
Color Details
Butterfield vs Frank Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfield on one side and Frank Blue 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.