Cotton Balls vs White Dove
Cotton Balls and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cotton Balls belongs to the beige-white family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. The 6-point LRV gap — 89 for Cotton Balls vs 83 for White Dove — means Cotton Balls will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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 White Dove Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and White Dove 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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At LRV 89 vs 58, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 27, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 89 vs 55, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 13, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 44, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 89 vs 66, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 74, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 89 vs 12, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 68, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 89 vs 12, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 45, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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