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Morning Sun SW 6672
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Morning Sun sits at L* 91.7, a* 0.5, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 13.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 80.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.3, Morning Sun is lighter than 96% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Morning Sun
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 155 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Cameo White | 915 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Subtle | AF-310 | 0.94 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Morning Sun
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Creme | S300-1 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Warm Marshmallow | HDC-NT-11A | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Ranch Acres | ECC-20-2 | 0.50 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décor White | SW 7559 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Crème | SW 7556 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Dollop Of Cream | SW 7120 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 1.37 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- A La Mode SW 7116 · lighter, LRV 85.0
- Palish Peach SW 7114 · lighter, LRV 85.2
- Pearl Onion SW 7126 · lighter, LRV 85.7
- Corallite SW 9698 · darker, LRV 75.7
- Organza SW 6637 · darker, LRV 75.7
- Porcelain SW 0053 · darker, LRV 75.6
Colors that go with Morning Sun
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Morning Sun:
- Pure White SW 7005
- Bellini Fizz SW 9008
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Touching White SW 6609 · analogous (−30°)
- Citrine SW 6714 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Morning Sun vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.