How popular is Cotton?
Searches per month · USAbout 720 searches a month in the USDown 12% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Cotton” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Cotton
Cotton is a crisp, very light white with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 83 and reflects a large amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Cotton, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Cotton
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 9581
- Hex
- #EEEBE1
- RGB
- 238, 235, 225
- HSL
- 46, 28%, 91%
- CMYK
- 0, 1, 5, 7Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 93.0, -0.7, 5.2
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-cotton
- LRV
- 83 (Very Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- white
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.