Cotton Knit vs Merino

Cotton KnitBehrvsMerinoTikkurilaΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Cotton Knit (Behr) and Merino (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 0.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cotton Knit
Behr · PPU7-11
Hex#e5dfd2
LRV73.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU7-11
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Merino
Tikkurila · Y458
Hex#E5E0D2
LRV74.3
BrandTikkurila
NumberY458
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Cotton Knit vs Merino Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Knit on one side and Merino on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Cotton Knit comparisons

See how Cotton Knit stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cotton Knit
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cotton Knit
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cotton Knit reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Cotton Knit
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cotton Knit
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cotton Knit reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cotton Knit
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cotton Knit
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cotton Knit reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cotton Knit
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cotton Knit reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cotton Knit
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cotton Knit
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cotton Knit reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cotton Knit
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cotton Knit reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cotton Knit
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cotton Knit
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cotton Knit
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cotton Knit
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cotton Knit
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cotton Knit
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cotton Knit reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Cotton Knit
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cotton Knit reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cotton Knit
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Senses
Cotton Knit
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cotton Knit
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cotton Knit
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cotton Knit reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cotton Knit
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cotton Knit
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cotton Knit
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cotton Knit
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cotton Knit
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cotton Knit
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Cotton Knit
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Cotton Knit
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Cotton Knit
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cotton Knit is the lighter choice