ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cotton Candy (1268) is a light warm white with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Rosy Outlook (SW 6316) and Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245). For trim, try Gentle Blush (2084-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 77.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F6DFE0 |
| RGB | 246, 223, 224 |
| HSL | 357°, 56%, 92% |
About Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy (1268) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 78, Cotton Candy reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cotton Candy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Peppermint (1359); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cotton Candy changes with the light
Cotton Candy is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Cotton Candy's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Cotton Candy will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Cotton Candy will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Cotton Candy will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cotton Candy in real homes
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Cotton Candy equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.4
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 6.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Calamine (ΔE 5.6)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.5
Also close: Dusty Lilac (ΔE 7.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cotton Candy questions
What undertone does Cotton Candy have?
Cotton Candy has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cotton Candy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cotton Candy a light or dark color?
Cotton Candy has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Cotton Candy reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cotton Candy in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (close, ΔE 4.4); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (closest available, ΔE 5.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cotton Candy?
Try Gentle Blush (2084-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Cotton Candy's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Cotton Candy work best?
Cotton Candy works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Cotton Candy reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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