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Morning Dew 1493
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Morning Dew sits at L* 87.5, a* -2.3, b* 7.5. Its hue angle is 107° and its chroma is 7.8, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 43%.
LRV 69.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.3, Morning Dew is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Morning Dew
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonchalant White | SW 6161 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Sagey | SW 6175 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Oat Milk | SW 9501 | 1.88 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Morning Dew
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Moon | UL200-9 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Crushed Limestone | PPF-15 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Hazy Trail | N350-1 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Dew | OC-140 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| April Showers | 1507 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| November Rain | OC-50 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| November Rain | 2142-60 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Polar Frost | 1506 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Sea Wind | OC-139 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hampshire Rocks 1450 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Head Over Heels AF-250 · lighter, LRV 73.3
- Prentis Cream CW-100 · lighter, LRV 73.5
- Nature's Essentials 1521 · darker, LRV 64.8
- Natural Cream OC-14 · darker, LRV 64.8
- Whisper CSP-500 · darker, LRV 65.7
Colors that go with Morning Dew
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Secret 1415 · complementary (180°)
- Peau de Soie AF-60 · analogous (−30°)
- North Shore Green 456 · analogous (+30°)
- Breath of Fresh Air 806 · triadic (120°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · triadic (240°)
Morning Dew vs popular colors
- Pale Oak (Benjamin Moore OC-20, ΔE 2.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 69.3), more red/pink.
- Balboa Mist (Benjamin Moore OC-27, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 65.5 vs 69.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.