Cotton vs Whitetail
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Cotton belongs to the beige-greige family and Whitetail to the beige-white family. Whitetail (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Cotton (LRV 83), a difference of 3 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. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cotton vs Whitetail in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Cotton and Whitetail are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Cotton vs Whitetail Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cotton on one side and Whitetail on the other.
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.
More Cotton comparisons
See how Cotton stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Cotton reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Cotton reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 24, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.