Dashing vs Moorstone paint color comparison

Dashing vs Moorstone

DashingSherwin-WilliamsvsMoorstoneSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.6 — Noticeable difference

Dashing and Moorstone come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Dashing reads as green-white, while Moorstone reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 83 for Dashing vs 63 for Moorstone — means Dashing will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dashing vs Moorstone in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Dashing and Moorstone 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dashing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moorstone.

DashingA industrial living room painted in Dashing

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MoorstoneSW Moorstone living room color

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Dashing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Moorstone would.

DashingDashing paint in a minimalist dining room

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MoorstoneSW 9630 dining room makeover

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Color Details

Dashing
Sherwin-Williams · 9544
LRV82.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9544
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Moorstone
Sherwin-Williams · 9630
LRV63.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9630
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Dashing vs Moorstone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dashing on one side and Moorstone 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.