Winter Dawn
7004-1 · #E7E4E3 · LRV 77.9 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Winter Dawn77.9
- 4White Dove83
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Winter Dawn, Really?
Winter Dawn reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 7004-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Winter Dawn
Winter 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Winter Dawn
Winter Dawn is very light — LRV 77.9, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Winter Dawn are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 7004-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cloud NineSW 6546 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Violet EssenceICC-34 · Behr | 1.3 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Calm2111-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray WhisperPPG1014-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 78 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gray WhisperPPG1014-2 · Glidden | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sarah Rae142-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Winter Dawn within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E7E4E3 in HSL space. Pair Winter Dawn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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