Butterfield vs Gateway Gray
Butterfield and Gateway Gray come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Butterfield reads as beige, while Gateway Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 57 for Butterfield vs 41 for Gateway Gray — means Butterfield will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 49.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Butterfield vs Gateway Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Butterfield and Gateway Gray 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 Gateway Gray.
Color Details
Butterfield vs Gateway Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfield on one side and Gateway Gray 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.