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Cumulus Cotton 2063-70
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Cumulus Cotton sits at L* 90.7, a* -5.1, b* -6.7. Its hue angle is 233° and its chroma is 8.5, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 1%.
LRV 76.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.6, Cumulus Cotton is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cumulus Cotton
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Sky | SW 7134 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iceberg | SW 6798 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lauren's Surprise | SW 6791 | 3.23 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cumulus Cotton
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spacious Skies | P500-1 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Niagara Falls | 540A-2 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Sea Sprite | 550A-1 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Fog | 2062-70 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Mystical Blue | 792 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Caribbean Mist | 2061-70 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Blue Angel | 2058-70 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Billowy Down | 2064-70 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Bluette | 813 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Icy Moon Drops 2056-70 · lighter, LRV 79.8
- Barely Teal 2048-70 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Tulle Skirt 2135-70 · lighter, LRV 81.0
- Constellation AF-540 · darker, LRV 72.7
- Blue Veil 875 · darker, LRV 73.8
- Ewing Blue CW-585 · darker, LRV 73.4
Colors that go with Cumulus Cotton
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Cloud 887 · complementary (180°)
- Clear Skies 2054-70 · analogous (−30°)
- White Satin 2067-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Aztec Lily 2080-70 · triadic (120°)
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · triadic (240°)
Cumulus Cotton vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.