Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pale Moss |
| SKU | HGSW 9027 |
| Hex | #DCC797 |
| RGB | 220, 199, 151 |
| HSL | 42°, 50%, 73% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss
At LRV 59, Pale Moss 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.
Pale Moss 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pale Moss 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 #DCC797 in HSL space. Pair Pale Moss 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 Pale Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Moss 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 9027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Moss
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Moss is Pale Moss (SW 9027). 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 58 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pale Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Moss swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Moss
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pale Moss is Follow the Leader (0883). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). If Kompozit is your counter, order Follow the Leader and you'll get the same color. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Moss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hay (NO. 37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Hay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Moss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amulet (AF-365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Amulet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Moss
Behr's nearest match is Natural Twine (S310-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Natural Twine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Moss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Corn Chowder (0876), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Corn Chowder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Moss
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Urchin Shell (220-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Moss
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hayloft (PPG12-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Moss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pale Moss is Chamomile (C2-637) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Moss is Baked Scone (3007-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Scone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pale Moss is Sonoma Chardonnay (DET471) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonoma Chardonnay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Moss
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Moss is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Moss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Moss — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9027 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Moss
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Moss — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9027 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →