Cotton Balls vs Newburyport Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cotton Balls belongs to the beige-white family and Newburyport Blue to the blue family. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Newburyport Blue (LRV 10), a difference of 79 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cotton Balls runs yellow while Newburyport Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 63.3, 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 Newburyport Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Newburyport Blue 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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