Cotton Ball vs Green Glaze
Where Cotton Ball belongs to Jotun's range, Green Glaze is a Sherwin-Williams color. Cotton Ball reads as beige-yellow, while Green Glaze reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (85 vs 86), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Cotton Ball runs warm while Green Glaze is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cotton Ball vs Green Glaze in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Cotton Ball and Green Glaze 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Cotton Ball and Green Glaze is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cotton Ball brings more warmth to the space, while Green Glaze keeps things cooler and crisper.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Green Glaze reads more restrained here, while Cotton Ball adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cotton Ball brings more warmth to the space, while Green Glaze keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Cotton Ball vs Green Glaze Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton Ball on one side and Green Glaze 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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At LRV 85 vs 69, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 52, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 60, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 43, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 4, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 21, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Cotton Ball reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 51, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 41, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Cotton Ball reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 31, Cotton Ball is decisively the brighter choice.