Cotton Balls

Cotton Balls by Benjamin Moore is a warm light color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Cotton Balls sits in the yellow or beige family. Its hue is about 66°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 91%. Saturation is around 38%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 94%. Hue is close to 66°. The hex value is #f5f6eb. The RGB value is 245, 246, 235.

Cotton Balls has brightness around 91%. It can help lift darker spaces without feeling too stark, so it works well in darker rooms, halls, or basements.

You can match Cotton Balls with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Cotton Balls is a good fit for full walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and open spaces, especially where you want a soft warm backdrop. It can also work in lower light areas because it stays fairly bright.

Cotton Balls is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and light color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.