Cotton Balls vs Forest Hills Green
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cotton Balls belongs to the beige-white family and Forest Hills Green to the green-yellow family. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Forest Hills Green (LRV 27), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cotton Balls runs yellow while Forest Hills Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.2, 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 Forest Hills Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Forest Hills Green 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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