Clear vs Cotton White
Clear is a Jotun color while Cotton White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Clear reads as beige, while Cotton White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 86 and 87, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Clear vs Cotton White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clear on one side and Cotton White 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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