Landmark vs Moth Wing paint color comparison

Landmark vs Moth Wing

LandmarkSherwin-WilliamsvsMoth WingSherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.9 — Distinct difference

Landmark and Moth Wing come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. The 15-point LRV gap — 29 for Moth Wing vs 15 for Landmark — means Moth Wing will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Landmark vs Moth Wing in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Landmark 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

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. Moth Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Landmark.

LandmarkA elegant living room painted in Landmark

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Moth WingMoth Wing Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LandmarkA traditional bedroom painted in Landmark

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Moth WingMoth Wing Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LandmarkLandmark — contemporary kitchen

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Moth WingMoth Wing Kitchen

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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 Moth Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Landmark would.

LandmarkLandmark paint in a moody dining room

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Moth WingDining Room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LandmarkLandmark — moody bathroom

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Moth WingMoth Wing Bathroom

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Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LandmarkSherwin-Williams Landmark in a unique home office

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Moth WingMoth Wing Home Office

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Moth Wing returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

LandmarkLandmark color — scandinavian house inspiration

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Moth WingMoth Wing House

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Moth Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Landmark.

Landmarkrustic modern front door featuring Landmark by Sherwin-Williams

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Moth WingMoth Wing Front Door

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Color Details

Landmark
Sherwin-Williams · 9609
LRV14.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9609
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Moth Wing
Sherwin-Williams · 9174
LRV29.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9174
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Landmark vs Moth Wing Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Landmark 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.