Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cotton |
| SKU | C2-836 |
| Hex | #F1F1E8 |
| RGB | 241, 241, 232 |
| HSL | 60°, 24%, 93% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About C2 Paint Cotton
Cotton is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Cotton 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.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cotton within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F1F1E8 in HSL space. Pair Cotton with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
C2 Paint Cotton Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cotton from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint C2 Paint C2-836 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cotton is White Flour (SW 7102) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Flour swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Behr equivalent of Cotton is Ivory Keys (T16-17). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). If Behr is your counter, order Ivory Keys and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Keys swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cotton is Cloud White (967). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cloud White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cotton is Morning Breeze (8007-5E). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If Valspar is your counter, order Morning Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Breeze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cotton
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cotton is Cotton Tail (PPG0998-1). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cotton Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cotton is Clear Yellow (PPG1215-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If Glidden is your counter, order Clear Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Clear Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cotton
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brightened Cream (005W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cotton is Storyteller (HGSW 4053) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storyteller swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cotton
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cotton Field (DE6253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Field swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cotton
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silos White (JG-107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cotton
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wimborne White (NO. 239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cotton
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cotton is Rapture's Light (1020) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cotton is Cyprus Spring (0411). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cyprus Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cotton
At Rodda, the closest color to Cotton is Artisan White (CA013) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cotton
Clare has no exact twin of Cotton. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cotton
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cotton is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cotton
Backdrop's nearest match is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cotton is Cyprus Spring (0411). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cyprus Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →