Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Moss Rose |
| SKU | SW 6291 |
| Hex | #9E6D79 |
| RGB | 158, 109, 121 |
| HSL | 345°, 20%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Moss Rose
With an LRV of 20, Moss Rose is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Moss Rose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Moss Rose 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 #9E6D79 in HSL space. Pair Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moss Rose 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 6291 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Moss Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Moss Rose is Rum Spice (160F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moss Rose
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Moss Rose. The nearest is Aplomb (AF-625) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aplomb swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moss Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Geranium (PPG1045-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Rose without repainting risk. See the full Wild Geranium swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moss Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Capri Rose (70RR 19/190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Rose without repainting risk. See the full Capri Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moss Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Moss Rose is Purple Beech (347-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Beech swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moss Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruby Lane (HGSW 2023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Rose without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Lane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moss Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Montrose Rose (0114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Rose without repainting risk. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moss Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Montrose Rose (0114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Rose without repainting risk. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moss Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Moss Rose. The nearest is Pueblo (C2-510) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moss Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Montrose Rose (0114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Rose without repainting risk. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →