Aleutian vs Cottage Cream

AleutianSherwin-WilliamsvsCottage CreamSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.1Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Aleutian belongs to the blue family and Cottage Cream to the beige family. At LRV 72 vs 38, Cottage Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 34-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Aleutian's cool character against Cottage Cream's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.1, 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

Aleutian
Sherwin-Williams · 6241
Hex#98A9B7
LRV38.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6241
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Cottage Cream
Sherwin-Williams · 7678
Hex#EDDBBD
LRV72.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7678
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Aleutian vs Cottage Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aleutian on one side and Cottage Cream 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 Aleutian comparisons

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

White Dove
Aleutian
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aleutian
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aleutian
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aleutian
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Aleutian
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Aleutian
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Aleutian
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aleutian
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aleutian
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Aleutian
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aleutian
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aleutian
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Aleutian
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aleutian
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aleutian reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Aleutian
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Piazza
Aleutian
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Aleutian
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Aleutian
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Senses
Aleutian
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Aleutian
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Aleutian
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Aleutian
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Aleutian reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Aleutian
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Aleutian
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Aleutian is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Aleutian
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Aleutian
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Aleutian reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Aleutian
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Aleutian
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Aleutian
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Aleutian
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Aleutian reads noticeably lighter