Cumulus Cotton vs Driftwood

Cumulus CottonBenjamin MoorevsDriftwoodBenjamin MooreΔE 39.3Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Cumulus Cotton belongs to the blue family and Driftwood to the greige-grey family. At LRV 77 vs 25, Cumulus Cotton will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cumulus Cotton's blue character against Driftwood's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.3, 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

Cumulus Cotton
Benjamin Moore · 2063-70
Hex#D3E8F1
LRV76.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2063-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Driftwood
Benjamin Moore · 2107-40
Hex#978477
LRV25.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2107-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cumulus Cotton vs Driftwood Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cumulus Cotton on one side and Driftwood 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 Cumulus Cotton comparisons

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

White Dove
Cumulus Cotton
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Cumulus Cotton
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cumulus Cotton reads slightly lighter

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

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

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

Cumulus Cotton reads noticeably lighter

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

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cumulus Cotton
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

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

Cumulus Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cumulus Cotton
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cumulus Cotton
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cumulus Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cumulus Cotton
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cumulus Cotton reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cumulus Cotton
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cumulus Cotton
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cumulus Cotton
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cumulus Cotton
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cumulus Cotton
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cumulus Cotton
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cumulus Cotton reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Cumulus Cotton
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cumulus Cotton reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cumulus Cotton
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Senses
Cumulus Cotton
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cumulus Cotton
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cumulus Cotton
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cumulus Cotton reads noticeably lighter

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

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cumulus Cotton
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cumulus Cotton
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cumulus Cotton
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cumulus Cotton
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice

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

Cumulus Cotton reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Cumulus Cotton
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cumulus Cotton
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cumulus Cotton is the lighter choice