Cotton Balls vs Dix Blue

Cotton BallsBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 27.9Very different colors

Cotton Balls is a Benjamin Moore color while Dix Blue comes from Farrow & Ball. Cotton Balls reads as beige-white, while Dix Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 89 vs 41, Cotton Balls will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cotton Balls's yellow character against Dix Blue's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore · OC-122
Hex#F5F6EB
LRV89.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-122
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Cotton Balls vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Dix Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Cotton Balls comparisons

See how Cotton Balls stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cotton Balls
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Cotton Balls reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cotton Balls
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cotton Balls reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cotton Balls
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cotton Balls
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cotton Balls
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cotton Balls
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cotton Balls
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cotton Balls
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cotton Balls
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

French Gray
Cotton Balls
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Naval
Cotton Balls
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cotton Balls
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cotton Balls
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Cotton Balls
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Pure White
Cotton Balls
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Cotton Balls reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Cotton Balls
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cotton Balls
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cotton Balls reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Cotton Balls
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Cotton Balls reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Cotton Balls
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Cotton Balls reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Cotton Balls
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Cotton Balls
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Cotton Balls reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cotton Balls
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cotton Balls reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Cotton Balls
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cotton Balls
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cotton Balls
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cotton Balls
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cotton Balls
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cotton Balls
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Cotton Balls
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Cotton Balls is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Cotton Balls
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Cotton Balls reads noticeably lighter