Cotton
SW 9581 · Sherwin-Williams
Cotton SW 9581 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Cotton
SW 9581
Subtle yellow-beige, a warm color
- Color family
- White
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Cotton SW 9581 is an off-white with a subtle yellow-beige undertone and an LRV of 83, light and airy, with enough contrast to read as a color next to bright white trim.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Cotton warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow
Undertone
Subtle yellow-beige
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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