Wimborne White vs Cotton

Wimborne White is a Farrow & Ball color while Cotton comes from Sherwin-Williams. Wimborne White reads as beige-white, while Cotton reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 90 vs 83, Wimborne White will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wimborne White vs Cotton in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Wimborne White and Cotton are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wimborne White has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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CottonSherwin Williams Cotton living room interior

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Color Details

Wimborne White
Farrow & Ball · 239
Hex#f7f3e8
LRV89.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number239
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cotton
Sherwin-Williams · 9581
Hex#EEEBE1
LRV83.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9581
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Wimborne White vs Cotton Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wimborne White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Wimborne White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Wimborne White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Wimborne White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Wimborne White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wimborne White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wimborne White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wimborne White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wimborne White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wimborne White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wimborne White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wimborne White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Wimborne White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wimborne White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wimborne White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wimborne White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wimborne White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Wimborne White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wimborne White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Wimborne White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Wimborne White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Wimborne White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Senses
Wimborne White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Wimborne White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wimborne White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Wimborne White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wimborne White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wimborne White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wimborne White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Wimborne White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wimborne White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wimborne White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Wimborne White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Wimborne White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Wimborne White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Wimborne White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Wimborne White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wimborne White is the lighter choice