Acacia Haze vs Moth Wing

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Acacia Haze reads as grey, while Moth Wing reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 32 vs 29, Acacia Haze will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Acacia Haze's neutral character against Moth Wing's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Acacia Haze vs Moth Wing in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Acacia Haze and Moth Wing in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Acacia Haze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Acacia HazeSherwin Williams Acacia Haze living room paint review

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Moth WingMoth Wing Living Room

@mybudgetrecipes

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Acacia Haze gives the walls a little more lift.

Acacia HazeSW 9132 bedroom paint review

@kandnpainting

Moth WingMoth Wing Bedroom

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Acacia Haze gives the walls a little more lift.

Acacia HazeSherwin Williams Acacia Haze Kitchen Cabinets

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Moth WingMoth Wing Kitchen

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Acacia Haze gives the walls a little more lift.

Acacia HazeSherwin Williams Acacia Haze bathroom inspiration

@woodsdesignhouse

Moth WingMoth Wing Bathroom

@mybudgetrecipes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Acacia Haze gives the walls a little more lift.

Acacia HazeAcacia Haze house exterior color

@legacylakehomes

Moth WingMoth Wing House

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Acacia Haze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Acacia HazeDoor

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Moth WingMoth Wing Front Door

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Color Details

Acacia Haze
Sherwin-Williams · 9132
Hex#969C92
LRV32.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9132
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Moth Wing
Sherwin-Williams · 9174
Hex#A0907F
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9174
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Acacia Haze vs Moth Wing Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Acacia Haze on one side and Moth Wing on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Acacia Haze comparisons

See how Acacia Haze stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Acacia Haze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Acacia Haze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Acacia Haze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Acacia Haze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Acacia Haze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Acacia Haze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Acacia Haze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Acacia Haze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Acacia Haze reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Acacia Haze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Acacia Haze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Acacia Haze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Acacia Haze reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Acacia Haze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Acacia Haze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Acacia Haze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Acacia Haze reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Acacia Haze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Piazza
Acacia Haze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Acacia Haze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Acacia Haze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Acacia Haze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Acacia Haze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Acacia Haze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Acacia Haze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Acacia Haze reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Acacia Haze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Acacia Haze reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Acacia Haze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Acacia Haze is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Acacia Haze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Acacia Haze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Acacia Haze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Acacia Haze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Acacia Haze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Acacia Haze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Acacia Haze reads noticeably lighter