Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cotton |
| SKU | SW 9581 |
| Hex | #EEEBE1 |
| RGB | 238, 235, 225 |
| HSL | 46°, 28%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Cotton
Cotton is very light — LRV 83, 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.
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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cotton within Sherwin-Williams'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 #EEEBE1 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9581 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Behr equivalent of Cotton is Arcade White (GR-W08). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Arcade White and you'll get the same color. See the full Arcade White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cotton is Swiss Coffee (OC-45). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Swiss Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Swiss Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cotton is Paramount White (7006-22). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.4 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Paramount White and you'll get the same color. See the full Paramount White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cotton
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cotton is Winter Mood (PPG14-16). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Winter Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Mood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cotton is Parchment White (60YY 83/062). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Parchment White and you'll get the same color. See the full Parchment White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cotton is Whispered White (019W). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Whispered White and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispered White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cotton is Timeless White (HGSW 4055). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Timeless White and you'll get the same color. See the full Timeless White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cotton
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almond Milk (DEHW01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cotton
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Panna Cotta (JG-111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cotton
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cotton is Snow White (NO. W1) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cotton
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Child of Heaven (0004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Child of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cotton is Luna Moon (0017). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Luna Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cotton is Zea Flour (R009). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Rodda is your counter, order Zea Flour and you'll get the same color. See the full Zea Flour swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cotton
C2 Paint's nearest match is Svelte (C2-867), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton without repainting risk. See the full Svelte swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cotton
Clare has no exact twin of Cotton. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cotton
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cotton is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Cotton is Jane (BD-JA). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). If Backdrop is your counter, order Jane and you'll get the same color. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cotton
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cotton is Luna Moon (0017). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Luna Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna Moon swatch →