Cotton Balls vs Cotton Ball
Where Cotton Balls belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Cotton Ball is a Jotun color. Cotton Balls reads as beige-white, while Cotton Ball reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Cotton Ball (LRV 85), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cotton Balls runs yellow while Cotton Ball is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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 Cotton Ball Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Cotton Ball 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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