Decisive Yellow vs Social Butterfly

Decisive Yellow and Social Butterfly come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Decisive Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Social Butterfly reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 65 for Decisive Yellow vs 56 for Social Butterfly — means Decisive Yellow 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 12.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.