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Sherwin-Williams Moonlit Orchid

SW 9153 · #949194 · LRV ~28.7

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Moonlit Orchid (~100% proximity)

Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153) is a dark cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 28.7 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Moonlit Orchid (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Moonlit Orchid in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

28.7 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9153

HEX

#949194

RGB

148, 145, 148

HSL

300°, 1%, 57%

Family

Grays

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Moonlit Orchid FAQ

What undertone does Moonlit Orchid have?

Moonlit Orchid is a dark cool gray with a subtle violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Moonlit Orchid?

Moonlit Orchid has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 28.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Moonlit Orchid in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Moonlit Orchid (HGSW9153), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Storm Rolling In (8004-1D), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Formal Gray (DE6382), ~96% proximity; PPG: Shining Armor (PPG1003-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Shining Armor (PPG1003-5), ~95% proximity; Behr: Cool Ashes (N520-4), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wall Street (CSP-20), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Moonlit Orchid?

The HEX code of Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153) is #949194, RGB 148, 145, 148. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.