Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pale Moss |
| SKU | SW 9027 |
| Hex | #DCC797 |
| RGB | 220, 199, 151 |
| HSL | 42°, 50%, 73% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Pale Moss
At LRV 58, 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 by brand
17 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 yellow 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pale Moss 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 #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.
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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pale Moss
Behr's nearest match is Natural Twine (S310-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Natural Twine 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 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Amulet 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 58) 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 →
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 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Moss
Glidden's nearest match is Hayloft (PPG12-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft 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 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Moss
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Moss is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206). 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 59 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moss & Vine and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss & Vine 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 58) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Moss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hay (NO. 37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Hay 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 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moss without repainting risk. See the full Corn Chowder swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Moss
The closest Hirshfield's 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 56 vs 58). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Follow the Leader and you'll get the same color. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Moss
Rodda has no exact twin of Pale Moss. The nearest is Tapestry (CA124) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry 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 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pale Moss
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Pale Moss. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Kompozit is your counter, order Follow the Leader and you'll get the same color. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →