Cotton vs Pearl Onion

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Cotton reads as beige-greige, while Pearl Onion reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 86 vs 83, Pearl Onion will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cotton's warm character against Pearl Onion's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.