# Sherwin Williams Cotton

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/cotton-sw-9581](https://plan-home.com/color/cotton-sw-9581)

Sherwin Williams Cotton SW 9581 is a very light off-white with a soft, warm cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a gentle cream-beige tint, especially alongside bright white trim or cool gray finishes. In daylight, Cotton can appear close to a clean, lightly warmed white; under incandescent or warm LED lighting, its subtle yellow-beige undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a pale backdrop is wanted without the sharpness of pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, honed stone, muted sage, or charcoal accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Cotton
- **Color code:** SW 9581
- **HEX:** #eeebe1
- **RGB:** 238, 235, 225
- **LRV:** 83.14%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 46° Saturation: 5.46% Value: 93.33%
- **HSL:** hsl(46, 28, 91)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.26 Yellow: 5.46 Key: 6.67
- **YIQ:** Y: 234.757 I: 5.001 Q: -2.477
- **XYZ:** X: 78.556 Y: 83.03 Z: 83.102
- **CIE Lab:** L:93.028 a:-0.72 b:5.205
- **CIE Luv:** L:93.028 u:2.274 v:8.019
- **Decimal:** 15657953
- **Hunter Lab:** 91.121, -5.576, 9.713

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Alabaster](https://plan-home.com/color/alabaster-sw-7008)
- [Behr Silky White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-silky-white)
- [Sherwin Williams Cold Foam](https://plan-home.com/color/cold-foam-sw-9504)
- [Benjamin Moore Glacier White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glacier-white-oc-37)
- [Sherwin Williams Greek Villa](https://plan-home.com/color/greek-villa-sw-7551)
- [Behr Arcade White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-arcade-white)
- [Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee](https://plan-home.com/color/swiss-coffee-oc-45)
- [Sherwin Williams Shell White](https://plan-home.com/color/shell-white-sw-8917)
- [Behr Milk Paint](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-milk-paint)
- [Benjamin Moore White Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-dove-oc-17)
- [Behr White Moderne](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-moderne)
- [Sherwin Williams Westhighland White](https://plan-home.com/color/westhighland-white-sw-7566)
- [Benjamin Moore Dove Wing](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dove-wing-oc-18)
- [Behr Palais White](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-palais-white)
- [Benjamin Moore Steam](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-steam-af-15)
- [Sherwin Williams Marshmallow](https://plan-home.com/color/marshmallow-sw-7001)
- [RAL Classic Pure White](https://plan-home.com/color/pure-white-ral-9010)
- [Benjamin Moore Moonlight White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-moonlight-white-oc-125)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams White Snow](https://plan-home.com/color/white-snow-sw-9541)
- [Sherwin Williams Cold Foam](https://plan-home.com/color/cold-foam-sw-9504)
- [Sherwin Williams Marshmallow](https://plan-home.com/color/marshmallow-sw-7001)
- [Sherwin Williams Greek Villa](https://plan-home.com/color/greek-villa-sw-7551)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Alabaster](https://plan-home.com/color/alabaster-sw-7008)
- [Sherwin Williams Lemongrass](https://plan-home.com/color/lemongrass-sw-7732)
- [Sherwin Williams Arrowroote](https://plan-home.com/color/arrowroote-sw-9502)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Oats](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-oats-sw-9511)
- [Sherwin Williams Natural Choice](https://plan-home.com/color/natural-choice-sw-7011)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/white-paint-colors/SW9581-cotton

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.