Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moonlit Orchid |
| SKU | HGSW 9153 |
| Hex | #949194 |
| RGB | 148, 145, 148 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Moonlit Orchid
Moonlit Orchid sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Moonlit Orchid is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moonlit Orchid 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 #949194 in HSL space. Pair Moonlit Orchid 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 Moonlit Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moonlit Orchid 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 9153 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moonlit Orchid is Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moonlit Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonlit Orchid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Valspar's nearest match is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Behr's nearest match is Heather Field (ECC-23-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Heather Field swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moonlit Orchid is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Moonlit Orchid. The nearest is Wall Street (CSP-20) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moonlit Orchid. The nearest is Castle Wood (445-4DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Moonlit Orchid. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Moonlit Orchid. The nearest is Heather Gray (DEGR62) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Moonlit Orchid. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plummett swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Moonlit Orchid. The nearest is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Slate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonlit Orchid — the nearest deck color, Before & After (JG-146), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9153 instead. See the full Before & After swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonlit Orchid — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9153 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonlit Orchid — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9153 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonlit Orchid — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9153 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →