Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moderate White |
| SKU | HGSW 6140 |
| Hex | #E9DECF |
| RGB | 233, 222, 207 |
| HSL | 35°, 37%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Moderate White
At LRV 74, Moderate White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Moderate White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moderate White within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9DECF in HSL space. Pair Moderate White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Moderate White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moderate White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moderate White is Moderate White (SW 6140). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moderate White and you'll get the same color. See the full Moderate White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Moderate White is First Crush (CSP-310). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order First Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full First Crush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Moderate White is Stucco Tan (DE6205). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stucco Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Moderate White is Pale Gingersnap (0173). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Gingersnap and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Moderate White is Balance (2004-10C). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.6 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Balance and you'll get the same color. See the full Balance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moderate White
Behr's nearest match is Designer White (ICC-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderate White without repainting risk. See the full Designer White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moderate White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is South Peak (PPG1071-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderate White without repainting risk. See the full South Peak swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moderate White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Almond Milk (413-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderate White without repainting risk. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moderate White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moderate White without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moderate White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Moderate White is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moderate White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moderate White is Sedona (0334) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moderate White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moderate White is Cricket White (C2-916) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moderate White
At Clare, the closest color to Moderate White is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moderate White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Moderate White. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →