Benjamin Moore

Cotton Balls

2145-70 / OC-122

Cotton Balls by Benjamin Moore is a bright white with a faint yellow undertone that keeps it from reading as stark or cold. With an LRV of 88.95, it reflects a high amount of light and can make rooms feel more open. It functions well on walls, ceilings, and trim in both naturally and artificially lit spaces.

Simply White and Mascarpone sit in a similar tonal range for a cohesive scheme. Deeper options like Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide clear contrast against its brightness. Palladian Blue offers a softer complementary pairing.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2145-70 / OC-122

Collection

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Cotton Balls in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Cotton Balls in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

66°

Yellow Family

Lightness

94%

Light

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

89.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F5F6EB

RGB Decimal

245, 246, 235

RGB Percent

96.1%, 96.5%, 92.2%

HSL

65.5, 37.9%, 94.3%

HSV

65.5, 4.5%, 96.5%

CMYK

0.4%, 0.0%, 4.5%, 3.5%

YIQ

244.4, 2.9, -3.6

XYZ

85.61, 91.32, 91.71

CIE Lab

96.54, -2.23, 5.16

CIE Luv

96.54, 0.04, 8.27

Hunter Lab

95.56, -2.30, 5.20

Decimal

16119531

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cotton Balls April Showers Mild Evergreen Citrus Peel

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cotton Balls Constellation Morning Breeze Falling Snow

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cotton Balls Dulcinea Lavender Ice Eventide

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cotton Balls Mayfair White Pale Ecru Sweet Honeydew Melon

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Unwind

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