Cotton Balls featured
Benjamin MooreOC-122

Cotton Balls

With a focus on bright and airy tones, Cotton Balls (OC-122) is a standout White in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#F5F6EB

LRV

88.95

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Light Reflectance Value
88.95
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
BrightTimeless
UseInterior Only

Coordinating Colors

Cotton Balls
Silver Satin
Cotton Balls vs Silver Satin
Cotton Balls
Silver Satin
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Silver Satin
OC-26 · LRV 75

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 75), opening up a space where Silver Satin encloses it.

Cotton Balls
Snow on the Mountain
Cotton Balls vs Snow on the Mountain
Cotton Balls
Snow on the Mountain
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Snow on the Mountain
1513 · LRV 80

A 9-point LRV gap (89 vs 80) makes Cotton Balls the marginally brighter of the two.

Cotton Balls
Inner Balance
Cotton Balls vs Inner Balance
Cotton Balls
Inner Balance
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Inner Balance
1522 · LRV 56

At LRV 89 vs 56, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Aegean Teal
Cotton Balls
Aegean Teal vs Cotton Balls
Aegean Teal
Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 25, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Cotton Balls
Simply White
Cotton Balls vs Simply White
Cotton Balls
Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
2143-70 · LRV 90

With LRVs of 90 and 89, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Approaching Storm
Cotton Balls
Approaching Storm vs Cotton Balls
Approaching Storm
Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
Approaching Storm
CSP-535 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.

Cotton Balls
Violet Sparkle
Cotton Balls vs Violet Sparkle
Cotton Balls
Violet Sparkle
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Violet Sparkle
1422 · LRV 69

At LRV 89 vs 69, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Cotton Balls
French Violet
Cotton Balls vs French Violet
Cotton Balls
French Violet
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
French Violet
1427 · LRV 18

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 18), opening up a space where French Violet encloses it.

Blackberry Punch
Cotton Balls
Blackberry Punch vs Cotton Balls
Blackberry Punch
Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
Blackberry Punch
CC-962 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackberry Punch encloses it.

Cotton Balls
Violet Dusk
Cotton Balls vs Violet Dusk
Cotton Balls
Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 89 vs 70, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Cotton Balls
Iced Lavender
Cotton Balls vs Iced Lavender
Cotton Balls
Iced Lavender
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Iced Lavender
1410 · LRV 65

At LRV 89 vs 65, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Cotton Balls
North Cascades
Cotton Balls vs North Cascades
Cotton Balls
North Cascades
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
North Cascades
1411 · LRV 55

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 55), opening up a space where North Cascades encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Cotton Balls
Snowfall White
Cotton Balls vs Snowfall White
Cotton Balls
Snowfall White
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Snowfall White
OC-118 · LRV 90

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 90 vs 89), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Cotton Balls
Warren Acres
Cotton Balls vs Warren Acres
Cotton Balls
Warren Acres
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Warren Acres
527 · LRV 66

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 66), opening up a space where Warren Acres encloses it.

Chameleon
Cotton Balls
Chameleon vs Cotton Balls
Chameleon
Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
Chameleon
526 · LRV 71
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 71, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Cotton Balls
Pale Sea Mist
Cotton Balls vs Pale Sea Mist
Cotton Balls
Pale Sea Mist
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Pale Sea Mist
2147-50 · LRV 67

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 67), opening up a space where Pale Sea Mist encloses it.

Calming Aloe
Cotton Balls
Calming Aloe vs Cotton Balls
Calming Aloe
Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
Calming Aloe
533 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cotton Balls
Minced Onion
Cotton Balls vs Minced Onion
Cotton Balls
Minced Onion
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Minced Onion
OC-128 · LRV 84

Cotton Balls reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#F5F6EB
RGB245, 246, 235
HSL65° 38% 94%
CMYK0 0 4 4
CIE LabL: 96.5 a: -2.2 b: 5.2
XYZX: 0.86 Y: 0.91 Z: 0.92