Cotton vs Nocturne

Cotton and Nocturne come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Cotton belongs to the beige-greige family and Nocturne to the greige-grey family. The 75-point LRV gap — 83 for Cotton vs 8 for Nocturne — means Cotton will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 59.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.