Cotton Balls vs Ocean Air
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cotton Balls reads as beige-white, while Ocean Air reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Air (LRV 72), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cotton Balls runs warm while Ocean Air is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Cotton Balls vs Ocean Air Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Ocean Air 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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