Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moderate White |
| SKU | SW 6140 |
| Hex | #E9DECF |
| RGB | 233, 222, 207 |
| HSL | 35°, 37%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About 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 by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moderate White within 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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Moderate White is South Peak (PPG1071-1). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order South Peak and you'll get the same color. 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moderate White is Himalayan Salt (HGSW 4045). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Himalayan Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Himalayan Salt 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moderate White
At Hirshfield's, 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 74 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Moderate White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Moderate White is Rice Paper (CA037). At ΔE 0.89 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 Rodda is your counter, order Rice Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Paper 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moderate White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Moderate White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa 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 →
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 →