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.