Sherwin Williams

Pale Moss

SW 9027

Pale Moss by Sherwin-Williams is a warm, muted yellow with subtle green undertones that place it in the yellow-gold range. At an LRV of 58, it provides moderate light reflectance and reads as a distinct warm tone on walls rather than a near-neutral. It functions in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens where a warm but understated wall color is appropriate.

Pale Moss pairs with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige for a neutral transition, Alabaster for trim contrast, Dried Thyme for a deeper green accent, Rosemary as a saturated botanical companion, and Honey Bees for analogous warm layering.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9027

Collection

Color ID (Naturalist), Living Well (Unplug), West Elm Collection 2024

Pale Moss in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Pale Moss under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Pale Moss under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

50%

Moderate

LRV

58.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DCC797

RGB Decimal

220, 199, 151

RGB Percent

86.3%, 78.0%, 59.2%

HSL

41.7, 49.6%, 72.7%

HSV

41.7, 31.4%, 86.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.5%, 31.4%, 13.7%

YIQ

199.8, 28.0, -10.5

XYZ

55.52, 58.30, 37.60

CIE Lab

80.90, 0.29, 26.75

CIE Luv

80.90, 15.93, 36.61

Hunter Lab

76.35, 0.28, 21.78

Decimal

14469015

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pale Moss Independent Gold Dried Chamomile Spontaneous Sprig

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pale Moss At The Beach Linen White Spun Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pale Moss Suenos Blue Hyacinth Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pale Moss Spring Lawn Terra Cotta Blush Celery Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Pale Moss Terra Cotta Blush Secret Garden Primrose

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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