Social Butterfly vs Sunrise
Social Butterfly and Sunrise come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 56 vs 58 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.5 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.
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Social Butterfly vs Sunrise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Social Butterfly on one side and Sunrise 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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At LRV 56 vs 30, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 56) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 43, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 4, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 56 vs 21, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 56 vs 41, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.
Social Butterfly reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Social Butterfly reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 56 vs 31, Social Butterfly is decisively the brighter choice.