Cotton Balls vs RAL 120-3
Cotton Balls is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 120-3 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, Cotton Balls belongs to the beige-white family and RAL 120-3 to the beige-greige family. At LRV 89 vs 85, Cotton Balls will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 RAL 120-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and RAL 120-3 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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