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Sherwin Williams Cotton (SW 9581) Paint Color


Color Name: Cotton (SW 9581)
Hex Color Code: #EEEBE1
RGB Color Code: RGB(238, 235, 225)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.3%, 5.5%, 6.7%
Color Family (Hue): Beige White





About Cotton (SW 9581) color - its meaning and example


What color is Cotton (SW 9581)?

Cotton (SW 9581) color belongs to the Beige White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cotton (SW 9581) is #EEEBE1, and the RGB color code is RGB(238, 235, 225).

In the RGB color model, Cotton (SW 9581) has a red value of 238, a green value of 235, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.3% magenta, 5.5% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation, and 90.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cotton (SW 9581) has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.


Cotton (SW 9581) is cool or warm?

The color Cotton (SW 9581) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Cotton (SW 9581)?

Cotton (SW 9581) has an LRV of nearly 83. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Cotton (SW 9581)

Light Color


Compare LRV 83 of Cotton (SW 9581) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 83 puts Sherwin Williams Cotton (SW 9581) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Cotton (SW 9581) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(238, 235, 225)
Red
238 (93.3%)
Green
235 (92.2%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.26%
Yellow
5.46%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(46.15deg, 27.7 %, 90.8 %)

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
27.66 %.
Lightness
90.78 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 29, 13)
Red
7 (2.9%)
Yellow
29 (11.2%)
Blue
13 (5.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
5.46 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 46.15°

W: 88.24 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 78.56

Y : 83.03

Z : 83.12

YXY

Y1 : 83.03

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 6.67%

M : 7.84%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 83 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 9.2/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 93.03

A : -0.71

B : 5.19

CIE-Lch

L : 93.03

C : 5.24

H : 97.82

CIE-Luv

L : 93.03

U : 2.28

V : 8

Hunter-Lab

L : 91.12

A : -5.57

B : 9.7






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cotton (SW 9581) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Cotton (SW 9581) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#F2F0E6
Alabaster
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#F4F0EC
Isabelline
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#FFFAF0
Floral White
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#FDF5E6
Old lace
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to RAL Classic


#F1ECE1
RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#E9E0D2
RAL 9001 - Cream White
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to Pantone PMS


#E8E6DF
PANTONE 9043 C
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#E7E7E0
PANTONE 9100 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#E4E2DB
PANTONE 9080 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#E3E3DD
PANTONE 9101 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to British Standard 4800


#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#E4E8E1
BS 18-C-31 - Ice Blue
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)





Paint similar to Cotton (SW 9581) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cotton (SW 9581) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to Sherwin Williams


#EEEBE1
Cotton (SW 9581)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#EDEAE0
Alabaster (SW 7008)
ΔE - 0.21 (99.8% similar)
#EFECE3
Cold Foam (SW 9504)
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#F0ECE2
Greek Villa (SW 7551)
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)


PPG Paints


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to PPG Paints


#EFECE2
Winter Mood (PPG14-16)
ΔE - 0.21 (99.8% similar)
#F1EEE4
Atrium White (PPG1020-1)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#EEEDE4
Gypsum (PPG1006-1)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)


Behr


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to Behr


#EEEBE2
Silky White (PPU7-12)
ΔE - 0.45 (99.5% similar)
#EDEBE2
Arcade White (GR-W08)
ΔE - 0.57 (99.4% similar)
#F4F0E5
Palais White (GR-W15)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#F0EFE3
Snowy Pine (PPU10-13)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to Benjamin Moore


#ECEAE0
Dune White (968)
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#EEECE1
Swiss Coffee (OC-45)
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#EFEEE5
White Dove (OC-17)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#F0EFE6
Steam (AF-15)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)


Valspar


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to Valspar


#ECEAE1
Paramount White (7006-22)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#F0EDE4
Soft Wool (V155)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#F2EFE6
Wedding Cake (V151)
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#F1EFE7
Swiss Coffee (7002-16)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Cotton (SW 9581) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cotton (SW 9581) to Dunn-Edwards


#ECEBE3
Almond Milk (DEHW 01)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#F4F1E8
Wishful White (DE 6260)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#F2F0E8
Cotton Field (DE 6253)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#F3F0E8
Latte Froth (DE 6239)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Cotton (SW 9581) - #EEEBE1 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Cotton (SW 9581) - #EEEBE1 Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#EEEBE1
Cotton (SW 9581)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#F3E5D1
White Hyacinth (SW 0046)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E6E2D9
Sanctuary (SW 9583)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E9E0D5
Porcelain (SW 0053)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E5E0D7
Sunbleached (SW 9585)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E3DFD5
Mortar (SW 9584)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#E4DECF
Arrowroote (SW 9502)
Paint - Sherwin Williams


#DEDACD
Oat Milk (SW 9501)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#F5F4EE
White Snow (SW 9541)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#EEF1EC
Snowbelt (SW 9623)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#ECEBE8
Natural White (SW 9542)
Paint - Sherwin Williams