Home › Sherwin-Williams › Beige › Radiant Dawn
Radiant Dawn SW 9661
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Radiant Dawn sits at L* 89.6, a* 0.8, b* 10.2. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 10.2, 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 70%.
LRV 75.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.4, Radiant Dawn is lighter than 90% 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 Radiant Dawn
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Macaroon | CSP-335 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Lambskin | OC-3 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Lambskin | 1051 | 1.17 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Radiant Dawn
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique White | 23 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Aged Parchment | UL150-10 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Toasted Barley | PPL-60 | 0.86 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Blanca | SW 7571 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Aged White | SW 9180 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Steamed Milk | SW 7554 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Moderate White | SW 6140 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Divine White | SW 6105 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Biscuit | SW 6112 | 1.53 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Enlightened Lime SW 6721 · lighter, LRV 79.9
- Pale Pink SW 9696 · lighter, LRV 79.8
- Morning Sun SW 6672 · lighter, LRV 80.3
- Pacific Fog SW 9627 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Dreamy White SW 6021 · darker, LRV 70.9
- Eaglet Beige SW 7573 · darker, LRV 70.7
Colors that go with Radiant Dawn
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · analogous (−30°)
- Sprout SW 6427 · analogous (+30°)
- Aviary Blue SW 6778 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Radiant Dawn vs popular colors
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 75.4), more yellow/warm.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 75.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.