Windham Cream vs Daybreak
Where Windham Cream belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Daybreak is a Sherwin-Williams color. Windham Cream reads as beige, while Daybreak reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Daybreak (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Windham Cream (LRV 79), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Windham Cream runs yellow and red while Daybreak is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. 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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Windham Cream vs Daybreak Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Windham Cream 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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