Cotton Candy vs Agreeable Gray

Cotton Candy is a Benjamin Moore color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Cotton Candy belongs to the pink-red family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. At LRV 77 vs 60, Cotton Candy will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cotton Candy's red character against Agreeable Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.1, 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 Candy
Benjamin Moore · 1268
Hex#F6DFE0
LRV77.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1268
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cotton Candy vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Candy on one side and Agreeable Gray 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 Candy comparisons

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

White Dove
Cotton Candy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cotton Candy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cotton Candy reads slightly lighter

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

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

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

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

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

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cotton Candy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

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

Cotton Candy reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cotton Candy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cotton Candy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cotton Candy reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cotton Candy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cotton Candy reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cotton Candy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cotton Candy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cotton Candy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cotton Candy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cotton Candy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cotton Candy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cotton Candy reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cotton Candy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cotton Candy reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cotton Candy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Senses
Cotton Candy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cotton Candy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cotton Candy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cotton Candy reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cotton Candy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cotton Candy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cotton Candy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cotton Candy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cotton Candy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cotton Candy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Cotton Candy reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cotton Candy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Cotton Candy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cotton Candy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cotton Candy is the lighter choice