Delft vs Moody Blue

DelftSherwin-WilliamsvsMoody BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 33 vs 26, Delft will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Delft vs Moody Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Delft and Moody Blue 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.

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 — Delft gives the walls a little more lift.

DelftSherwin Williams Delft Exterior Paint

@fourbrotherspaintingco

Moody BlueSw Moody Blue Exterior

@lauren_harrell_design

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Delft gives the walls a little more lift.

DelftSw Delft Kitchen Cabinets

@painthesouth

Moody BlueSherwin Williams Moody Blue Painted Cabinets

@vitali_remodeling

Color Details

Delft
Sherwin-Williams · 9134
Hex#8B9FA0
LRV32.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9134
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Moody Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6221
Hex#7A9192
LRV26.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6221
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Delft vs Moody Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Delft on one side and Moody Blue 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 Delft comparisons

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

White Dove
Delft
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Delft
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Delft
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Delft is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Delft
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Delft
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Delft
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Delft
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Delft
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Delft reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Delft
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Delft
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Delft
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Delft reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Delft
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Delft
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Delft is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Delft
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Delft reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Delft
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Delft is the lighter choice

Piazza
Delft
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Delft
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Delft
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Delft
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Delft
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Delft is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Delft
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Delft
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Delft reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Delft
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Delft reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Delft
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Delft is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Delft
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Delft
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Delft
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Delft
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Delft
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Delft
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Delft reads noticeably lighter