Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Morning Dew |
| SKU | 1493 |
| Hex | #DDDCCD |
| RGB | 221, 220, 205 |
| HSL | 56°, 19%, 84% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Morning Dew
At LRV 69, Morning Dew is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Morning Dew is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Morning Dew within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DDDCCD in HSL space. Pair Morning Dew with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Morning Dew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morning Dew from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1493 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning Dew
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oat Milk (SW 9501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Oat Milk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest Behr equivalent of Morning Dew is Sandstone Cove (730C-2). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Sandstone Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Cove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest Valspar equivalent of Morning Dew is Angora Whisper (M342). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Angora Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Angora Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morning Dew
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pinch of Pistachio (PPG1126-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Pinch of Pistachio swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest Glidden equivalent of Morning Dew is Cocoon (PPG1027-1). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Cocoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morning Dew
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Morning Dew. The nearest is Canvased (015W) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canvased swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning Dew
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Morning Dew is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Morning Dew is Free Spirited (DEGR09) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Free Spirited swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Morning Dew is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Morning Dew is Clunch (NO. 2009) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morning Dew
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Saturnia (0369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Saturnia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Morning Dew is Moss Island (0357). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Moss Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Morning Dew
Rodda's nearest match is Soft Greige (R006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Morning Dew
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Morning Dew. The nearest is Cherubic (C2-850) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Morning Dew
Clare's nearest match is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Morning Dew without repainting risk. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Morning Dew
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Morning Dew is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Morning Dew
Backdrop has no exact twin of Morning Dew. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morning Dew
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Morning Dew is Moss Island (0357). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moss Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Island swatch →