May Apple vs Daybreak
May Apple is a Behr color while Daybreak comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 81 and 82, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — May Apple's yellow character against Daybreak's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 0.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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May Apple vs Daybreak Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see May Apple on one side and Daybreak on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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