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Cotton Candy SW 9692
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Cotton Candy sits at L* 90.6, a* 6.0, b* 2.7. Its hue angle is 24° and its chroma is 6.6, so it leans pink clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 32%.
LRV 77.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.4, Cotton Candy is lighter than 93% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Cotton Candy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wispy Pink | 2005-70 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Strawberry Yogurt | 2104-70 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Strawberry 'n Cream | 2103-70 | 1.88 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cotton Candy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupid Arrow | 100C-1 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Strawberry Yogurt | 140A-1 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Candy Floss | RD-W02 | 1.61 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbena | SW 6581 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Diminutive Pink | SW 6588 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Amour Pink | SW 6595 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Young At Heart | SW 7109 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Pink Vibernum | SW 7108 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Possibly Pink | SW 6308 | 1.48 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cosmetic Blush SW 7110 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Snowbound SW 7004 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Dashing SW 9544 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Snowfall SW 6000 · darker, LRV 73.0
- Spangle SW 6834 · darker, LRV 73.0
- Aesthetic White SW 7035 · darker, LRV 73.1
Colors that go with Cotton Candy
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bravo Blue SW 6784 · complementary (180°)
- Anemone SW 6567 · analogous (−30°)
- Intimate White SW 6322 · analogous (+30°)
- Fleeting Green SW 6455 · triadic (120°)
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · triadic (240°)
Cotton Candy vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 77.4).
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 75.9 vs 77.4), more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 77.4), more yellow/warm, more green.