Cotton vs Landmark paint color comparison

Cotton vs Landmark

CottonSherwin-WilliamsvsLandmarkSherwin-WilliamsΔE 48.6 — Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Cotton reads as beige-greige, while Landmark reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cotton (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Landmark (LRV 15), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 48.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cotton vs Landmark in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cotton and Landmark in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 LRV gap is large enough that Cotton will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Landmark would.

CottonSherwin Williams Cotton living room interior

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LandmarkA elegant living room painted in Landmark

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Color Details

Cotton
Sherwin-Williams · 9581
LRV83.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9581
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Landmark
Sherwin-Williams · 9609
LRV14.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9609
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Cotton vs Landmark Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton on one side and Landmark 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.