Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moonlit Orchid |
| SKU | SW 9153 |
| Hex | #949194 |
| RGB | 148, 145, 148 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About 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 by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moonlit Orchid 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 #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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9153 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
Glidden has no exact twin of Moonlit Orchid. The nearest is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moonlit Orchid is Chilled Purple (HGSW 3374). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chilled Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Chilled Purple 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moonlit Orchid
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moonlit Orchid is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 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 →
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 →
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 →