Cotton Blossom
BWC-07 · #F8F6EC · LRV 92 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Cotton Blossom92
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Cotton Blossom, Really?
Cotton Blossom reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr BWC-07 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Cotton Blossom
Cotton Blossom is very light — LRV 92, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Cotton Blossom are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BWC-07 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | High Reflective WhiteSW 7757 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 93 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Simply White2143-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 90 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gauzy WhiteV152 · Valspar | 0.2 | 91 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crisp Linen White61YY 89/040 · Glidden | 2.2 | 89 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ultra White002W · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 91 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cotton Blossom within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F8F6EC in HSL space. Pair Cotton Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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