Morning Sun vs Pollen Powder

Morning Sun and Pollen Powder come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 12-point LRV gap — 80 for Morning Sun vs 68 for Pollen Powder — means Morning Sun will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 29.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Sun
Sherwin-Williams · 6672
Hex#F3E6CE
LRV80.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6672
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pollen Powder
Sherwin-Williams · 9014
Hex#FBD187
LRV67.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9014
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Morning Sun vs Pollen Powder Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Morning Sun on one side and Pollen Powder 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 Sun comparisons

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

White Dove
Morning Sun
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Morning Sun
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Morning Sun reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Morning Sun
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Morning Sun
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Morning Sun
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Morning Sun
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Morning Sun
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Morning Sun reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Morning Sun
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Morning Sun
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Morning Sun
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Morning Sun reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Morning Sun
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Morning Sun
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Morning Sun
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Morning Sun
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Black grey
Morning Sun
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Piazza
Morning Sun
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Morning Sun reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Morning Sun
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Morning Sun reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Morning Sun
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Senses
Morning Sun
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Morning Sun
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Morning Sun
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Morning Sun
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Morning Sun
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Morning Sun
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Morning Sun
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Morning Sun
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Morning Sun is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Morning Sun
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Morning Sun reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Morning Sun
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Morning Sun
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Morning Sun
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Morning Sun is the lighter choice