Cotton Balls vs Grasslands

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cotton Balls reads as beige-white, while Grasslands reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Grasslands (LRV 42), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 30.4, 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.