What is the HEX code for Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls?

The hexadecimal color code for Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls undertone is #F5F6EB .

What is the RGB code of Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls?

RGB code is 245, 246, 235 . RGB (red, green and blue) additive color model is a system representing the colors used on a digital display screen (TV, PC, laptop, phone or tablet). It defines the intensity of the color with a value between 0 and 255.

Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls / 2145-70 / OC-122

Q: Is Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls OC-122 cool or warm?

Benjamin Moore OC-122 Cotton Balls is warm color according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

Q: What are Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls undertone color.

Official page:	Cotton Balls OC-122
Code:	OC-122
Name:	Cotton Balls
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls?

Benjamin Moore's OC-122 Cotton Balls is a soft and elegant white paint color perfect for creating a light and airy feel in any space. This versatile hue pairs effortlessly with a variety of colors, including soft greys like Edgecomb Gray and warm neutrals like Revere Pewter. Complement Cotton Balls with accents in gentle blues such as Palladian Blue or add depth with a touch of Hale Navy. Whether used as the main wall color or as a trim or ceiling accent, OC-122 brings a timeless sophistication to any room. Elevate your interior design with the classic charm of Benjamin Moore's Cotton Balls.

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What are Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls undertones?

Cotton Balls has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#F5F6EB

RGB code:

245, 246, 235

Is Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls OC-122 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 65°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

OC-122 Cotton Balls HSL code: 65, 38%, 94%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Cotton Balls

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange‑red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange‑yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

OC-122
Cotton Balls

OC-118
Snowfall White

Darker shades

OC-122
Cotton Balls

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cotton Balls with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 245, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Violet Sparkle.

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LRV of Cotton Balls

Cotton Balls has an LRV of 88.95% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 88.95%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#F5F6EB
RGB Decimal	245, 246, 235
RGB Percent	96.08%, 96.47%, 92.16%
HSV	Hue: 65° Saturation: 4.47% Value: 96.47%
HSL	hsl(65, 38, 94)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.41 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.47 Key: 3.53
YIQ	Y: 244.447 I: 2.939 Q: -3.635
XYZ	X: 85.604 Y: 91.322 Z: 91.692
CIE Lab	L:96.543 a:-2.237 b:5.173
CIE Luv	L:96.543 u:0.037 v:8.296
Decimal	16119531
Hunter Lab	95.563, -7.337, 10.005