Moderate White vs Radiant Dawn paint color comparison

Moderate White vs Radiant Dawn

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Moderate White belongs to the beige-white family and Radiant Dawn to the beige family. With LRVs of 74 and 75, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.7, 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.

Color Details

Moderate White
Sherwin-Williams · 6140
LRV74.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6140
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Radiant Dawn
Sherwin-Williams · 9661
LRV75.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9661
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moderate White vs Radiant Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moderate White on one side and Radiant Dawn 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.