Cotton Balls vs Accessible Beige

Cotton Balls is a Benjamin Moore color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Cotton Balls reads as beige-white, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 89 vs 58, Cotton Balls will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 16.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Balls
Benjamin Moore · 2145-70
LRV89.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2145-70
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cotton Balls vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Accessible Beige 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 Balls comparisons

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

Ammonite
Cotton Balls
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

White Dove
Cotton Balls
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

A 6-point LRV gap (89 vs 83) makes Cotton Balls the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Cotton Balls
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 6, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Cotton Balls
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Cotton Balls
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Cotton Balls
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 89 vs 52, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Cotton Balls
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Denim Drift
Cotton Balls
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 27, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Cotton Balls
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Cotton Balls
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Cotton Balls
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 55, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Cotton Balls
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 89 vs 13, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Cotton Balls
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 44, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Cotton Balls
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

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

Artichoke
Cotton Balls
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 66, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Cotton Balls
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 74, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Cotton Balls
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 6-point LRV gap (89 vs 83) makes Cotton Balls the marginally brighter of the two.

Pigeon
Cotton Balls
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Cotton Balls
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 12, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Cotton Balls
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 8, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Cotton Balls
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 68, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Cotton Balls
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Cotton Balls
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Cotton Balls
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Cotton Balls
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 12, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Cotton Balls
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

Cotton Balls vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Cotton Balls
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 45, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Cotton Balls
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Cotton Balls
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
2145-70 · LRV 89

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