Cotton Balls vs Pewter Green
Where Cotton Balls belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pewter Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Cotton Balls belongs to the beige-white family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. Cotton Balls (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Pewter Green (LRV 12), a difference of 77 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cotton Balls runs yellow while Pewter Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.6, 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 Pewter Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Balls on one side and Pewter Green 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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