Cotton Balls vs Sunrays

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Cotton Balls belongs to the beige-white family and Sunrays to the beige-yellow family. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Sunrays (LRV 58), a difference of 31 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 70.2, 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.