Cotton vs Lemongrass

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Cotton belongs to the beige-greige family and Lemongrass to the beige-yellow family. Cotton (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Lemongrass (LRV 51), a difference of 32 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 22.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.