Cotton Balls vs Mannequin Cream
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cotton Balls reads as beige-white, while Mannequin Cream reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Mannequin Cream (LRV 82), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cotton Balls runs yellow while Mannequin Cream is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Mannequin Cream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Mannequin Cream 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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