Cotton vs Mantra

Cotton and Mantra come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Cotton reads as beige-greige, while Mantra reads as green-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 83 for Cotton vs 75 for Mantra — means Cotton will open up a space more effectively. Where Cotton leans warm, Mantra reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.