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Daybreak SW 6700
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Daybreak sits at L* 92.6, a* -2.7, b* 18.6. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 18.8, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 93%.
LRV 81.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.9, Daybreak is lighter than 97% 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 Daybreak
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmere | 930 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Iris | 373 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| North Star | 288 | 1.23 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Daybreak
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| May Apple | P350-2 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 0.89 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | SW 6693 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crescent Moon SW 7124 · lighter, LRV 87.0
- Lemon Drop SW 7122 · lighter, LRV 87.2
- Springtime SW 6708 · darker, LRV 76.6
- Sprout SW 6427 · darker, LRV 76.5
- Moonraker SW 6701 · darker, LRV 76.4
Colors that go with Daybreak
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Daybreak:
- Extra White SW 7006
- At Ease Soldier SW 9127
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hyacinth Tint SW 6968 · complementary (180°)
- Flattering Peach SW 6638 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Daybreak vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.5) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.9), more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 81.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.