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Pale Moss

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Pale Moss (9027) is a standout Yellow in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#DCC797

LRV

58.16

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Light Reflectance Value
58.16
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMidtone

Pale Moss's Color Strip

Pale Moss is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lucent Yellow and Independent Gold. The strip spans from Lucent Yellow at the lightest end to Fervent Brass at the deepest. Browsing strip 143 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Coordinating Colors

Chamomile
Chamomile vs Pale Moss
Chamomile
Pale Moss
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Chamomile
6399 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Chamomile reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Pale Moss encloses it.

Alabaster
Alabaster vs Pale Moss
Alabaster
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Alabaster
7008 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Pale Moss encloses it.

Underseas
Pale Moss vs Underseas
Pale Moss
Underseas
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Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Underseas
6214 · LRV 25

At LRV 58 vs 25, Pale Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Chamomile
Chamomile vs Pale Moss
Chamomile
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Chamomile
6399 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Chamomile reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Pale Moss encloses it.

Similar Colors

Lucent Yellow vs Pale Moss
Lucent Yellow
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Lucent Yellow
6400 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Moss vs Straw Harvest
Pale Moss
Straw Harvest
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Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Straw Harvest
7698 · LRV 59

With LRVs of 59 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ancestral Gold
Ancestral Gold vs Pale Moss
Ancestral Gold
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Ancestral Gold
6407 · LRV 62
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Ancestral Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Moss vs Sequin
Pale Moss
Sequin
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Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Sequin
6394 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hearts Of Palm
Hearts Of Palm vs Pale Moss
Hearts Of Palm
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Hearts Of Palm
6415 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Pale Moss the marginally brighter of the two.

Biltmore Buff
Biltmore Buff vs Pale Moss
Biltmore Buff
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Biltmore Buff
7691 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Independent Gold vs Pale Moss
Independent Gold
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Independent Gold
6401 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Pale Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Birdseye Maple
Birdseye Maple vs Pale Moss
Birdseye Maple
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Birdseye Maple
2834 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Moss vs Peace Yellow
Pale Moss
Peace Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Peace Yellow
2857 · LRV 65

Peace Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sunbeam Yellow
Pale Moss vs Sunbeam Yellow
Pale Moss
Sunbeam Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Sunbeam Yellow
0078 · LRV 68

A 9-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Sunbeam Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Sea Mariner
Pale Moss vs Sea Mariner
Pale Moss
Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7

At LRV 58 vs 7, Pale Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Starry Night
Pale Moss vs Starry Night
Pale Moss
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.

Soulful Blue
Pale Moss vs Soulful Blue
Pale Moss
Soulful Blue
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20

Pale Moss reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.

Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather vs Pale Moss
Dusty Heather
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Pale Moss reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.

Lakeside
Lakeside vs Pale Moss
Lakeside
Pale Moss
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Lakeside
9683 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Pale Moss the marginally brighter of the two.

After the Storm
After the Storm vs Pale Moss
After the Storm
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 3, Pale Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Lavender Wisp vs Pale Moss
Lavender Wisp
Pale Moss
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Lavender Wisp
7138 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Pale Moss encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Lotus Pod
Lotus Pod vs Pale Moss
Lotus Pod
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Lotus Pod
7572 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Lotus Pod reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Biscuit
Biscuit vs Pale Moss
Biscuit
Pale Moss
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Biscuit
6112 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Biscuit reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Pale Moss encloses it.

Pale Moss vs Toasted Pine Nut
Pale Moss
Toasted Pine Nut
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Toasted Pine Nut
7696 · LRV 58

With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Navajo White
Navajo White vs Pale Moss
Navajo White
Pale Moss
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Navajo White
6126 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Navajo White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Pale Moss encloses it.

Netsuke vs Pale Moss
Netsuke
Pale Moss
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Netsuke
6134 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Netsuke reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Independent Gold vs Pale Moss
Independent Gold
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Independent Gold
6401 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Pale Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Alchemy
Alchemy vs Pale Moss
Alchemy
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Alchemy
6395 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

Pale Moss reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 38), opening up a space where Alchemy encloses it.

Tarnished Trumpet
Pale Moss vs Tarnished Trumpet
Pale Moss
Tarnished Trumpet
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58
Sherwin-Williams
Tarnished Trumpet
9026 · LRV 47

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Pale Moss the marginally brighter of the two.

Blonde
Blonde vs Pale Moss
Blonde
Pale Moss
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Blonde
6128 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Pale Moss the marginally brighter of the two.

Different Gold
Different Gold vs Pale Moss
Different Gold
Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams
Different Gold
6396 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Pale Moss
9027 · LRV 58

At LRV 58 vs 32, Pale Moss is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#DCC797
RGB220, 199, 151
HSL42° 50% 73%
CMYK0 10 31 14
CIE LabL: 80.9 a: 0.3 b: 26.8
XYZX: 55.52 Y: 58.30 Z: 37.60
Strip143 pos. C2