Behr · PPU7-11

Cotton Knit: Behr PPU7-11 Color, LRV and Undertone

Cotton Knit (Behr PPU7-11) is #E5DFD3 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.1. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#E5DFD3
RGB
229, 223, 211
LRV
74.1 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
White

South light · wall #EBE1CF · LRV 76 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Cotton Knit looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Cotton Knit in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #CBCAC8 · LRV 59.1 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #EBE1CF · LRV 76 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C4B196 · LRV 45.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Cotton Knit

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Cotton Knit on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling New House White RD-W10 · #F4F3F0 · LRV 89.6
Deeper accent Chic Taupe N230-4 · #A59C8C · LRV 33.7
Quiet neighbor Shy Green MQ3-48 · #C9CFC5 · LRV 61.1
Contrast Rainmaster MQ5-22 · #9AA2AA · LRV 35.6
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Cotton Knit on a house

Three exterior schemes with Cotton Knit on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Cotton Knit with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Cotton Knit with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Cotton Knit with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Sherwin-Williams SW 7010 White Duck Near-identical
  • Valspar 7002-2 Oyster Pearl Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 291 School House White Near-identical

Guides with colors like Cotton Knit

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Pastel Color Bedroom: Soft Shades and What to Pair Them With Pastel · Bedroom Pale Blue Paint for Bedroom: Shades and Pairings from Paintings Light blue · Bedroom White House Paint: Exterior Color Combinations House exterior · White Pink Color Combinations for House Exterior Painting House exterior · Pink Cream Siding Color Scheme: Off-White Exterior Paint With Trim and Door House exterior · Off-white White Houses with Black Trim: Three Exterior Color Schemes House exterior · White

Similar paint colors

Shoji WhiteSW 7042 Oyster WhiteSW 7637 Aesthetic WhiteSW 7035 Natural ChoiceSW 7011 Pearly WhiteSW 7009 Panda WhiteSW 6147

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Cotton Knit?

Cotton Knit (Behr PPU7-11) is shown here as #E5DFD3 (RGB 229, 223, 211). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Cotton Knit?

About 74.1 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Cotton Knit a warm or a cool color?

It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Cotton Knit from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7010 White Duck; Farrow & Ball No. 291 School House White; Valspar 7002-2 Oyster Pearl. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.