Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Radiant Dawn |
| SKU | SW 9661 |
| Hex | #EBE0CE |
| RGB | 235, 224, 206 |
| HSL | 37°, 42%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Radiant Dawn
Radiant Dawn is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Radiant Dawn shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Kompozit
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Radiant Dawn within Sherwin-Williams'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 #EBE0CE in HSL space. Pair Radiant Dawn 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.
Sherwin-Williams Radiant Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Radiant Dawn 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9661 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Radiant Dawn is Little Dove (0006). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Little Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Dove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Radiant Dawn is Bone (DEC765). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
The closest Valspar equivalent of Radiant Dawn is Courtyard Tan (7002-13). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.5 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Courtyard Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Courtyard Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Radiant Dawn is Aged Linen (012W). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Linen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
The closest Behr equivalent of Radiant Dawn is Silky Bamboo (PPU8-14). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Silky Bamboo and you'll get the same color. See the full Silky Bamboo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Radiant Dawn is French Macaroon (CSP-335). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order French Macaroon and you'll get the same color. See the full French Macaroon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Radiant Dawn is Little Dove (0006). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Little Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brandied Pears (PPG1086-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiant Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Brandied Pears swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Radiant Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Radiant Dawn is Linger (C2-899) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linger swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Radiant Dawn is Soft Landing (JG-17) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
At Backdrop, the closest color to Radiant Dawn is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Radiant Dawn
At Clare, the closest color to Radiant Dawn is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →