Autumn Orchid vs Moonlit Orchid

Autumn Orchid and Moonlit Orchid come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 29 vs 29 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 4.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Autumn Orchid vs Moonlit Orchid in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Autumn Orchid and Moonlit Orchid are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Autumn OrchidSW Autumn Orchid painted cabinets

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Moonlit OrchidSW 9153 kitchen cabinets paint

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Color Details

Autumn Orchid
Sherwin-Williams · 9157
Hex#9D9093
LRV29.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9157
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Moonlit Orchid
Sherwin-Williams · 9153
Hex#949194
LRV28.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9153
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Autumn Orchid vs Moonlit Orchid Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Autumn Orchid on one side and Moonlit Orchid 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 Autumn Orchid comparisons

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

White Dove
Autumn Orchid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Autumn Orchid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Autumn Orchid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Autumn Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Autumn Orchid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Autumn Orchid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Autumn Orchid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Autumn Orchid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Autumn Orchid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Autumn Orchid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Autumn Orchid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Autumn Orchid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Autumn Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Autumn Orchid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Autumn Orchid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Autumn Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Autumn Orchid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Autumn Orchid reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Autumn Orchid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Autumn Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Autumn Orchid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Autumn Orchid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Autumn Orchid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Autumn Orchid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Autumn Orchid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Autumn Orchid is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Autumn Orchid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Autumn Orchid
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Autumn Orchid reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Autumn Orchid
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Autumn Orchid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Autumn Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Autumn Orchid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Autumn Orchid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Autumn Orchid
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Autumn Orchid
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Autumn Orchid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Autumn Orchid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Autumn Orchid reads noticeably lighter