Morning Dew vs Snowbound

Morning DewBenjamin MoorevsSnowboundSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.5Noticeable difference

Morning Dew is a Benjamin Moore color while Snowbound comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Morning Dew's yellow character against Snowbound's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Morning Dew
Benjamin Moore · OC-140
Hex#DDDCCD
LRV69.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-140
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams · 7004
Hex#EDEAE5
LRV82.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7004
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Morning Dew vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Morning Dew on one side and Snowbound on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Morning Dew comparisons

See how Morning Dew stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Morning Dew vs White Dove
Morning Dew
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Morning Dew encloses it.

Ammonite
Morning Dew
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Morning Dew
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Morning Dew
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 52, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Morning Dew
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 30, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Morning Dew
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Morning Dew
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

A 9-point LRV gap (69 vs 60) makes Morning Dew the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Morning Dew
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Morning Dew
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Morning Dew
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 43, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Morning Dew
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 69 vs 4, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Morning Dew
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Morning Dew
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Morning Dew
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Morning Dew
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

At LRV 84 vs 69, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Morning Dew
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 69 vs 21, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Morning Dew
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Morning Dew
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Morning Dew
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Morning Dew
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Morning Dew
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 69 vs 41, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Morning Dew
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Morning Dew
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 69 vs 25, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Morning Dew
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Morning Dew
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Morning Dew reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Morning Dew
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 69 vs 31, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Morning Dew
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 7, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Morning Dew
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 69 vs 24, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Morning Dew
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 57, Morning Dew is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Morning Dew
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Morning Dew
OC-140 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.