ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cumulus Cotton (2063-70) is a light cool white with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Behr Salty Tear (510A-2).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 77.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3E8F1 |
| RGB | 211, 232, 241 |
| HSL | 198°, 52%, 89% |
About Cumulus Cotton
Cumulus Cotton (2063-70) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 78, Cumulus Cotton reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Cumulus Cotton read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Harbor Fog (2062-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cumulus Cotton changes with the light
Cumulus Cotton is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Cumulus Cotton is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Cumulus Cotton will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Cumulus Cotton will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Cumulus Cotton looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cumulus Cotton in real homes
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Cumulus Cotton 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
Closest available · ΔE 6.2
Also close: Tradewind (ΔE 7.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cumulus Cotton questions
What undertone does Cumulus Cotton have?
Cumulus Cotton has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cumulus Cotton read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cumulus Cotton a light or dark color?
Cumulus Cotton has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Cumulus Cotton reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cumulus Cotton in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Farrow & Ball: Sizing No.314 (closest available, ΔE 5.1); Behr: Salty Tear 510A-2 (close, ΔE 4.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cumulus Cotton?
Cumulus Cotton is light enough to use on walls, trim and ceiling for a seamless look. Use a semi-gloss on trim and a flat finish on the ceiling to add subtle definition.
Where does Cumulus Cotton work best?
Cumulus Cotton works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Cumulus Cotton reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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