Moody Blue vs Rosaline Pearl

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Moody Blue reads as blue-grey, while Rosaline Pearl reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 26 and 27, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Moody Blue's cool character against Rosaline Pearl's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moody Blue vs Rosaline Pearl in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Moody Blue and Rosaline Pearl in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Rosaline Pearl and Moody Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Rosaline PearlSw 9077 Bedroom

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Color Details

Moody Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6221
Hex#7A9192
LRV26.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6221
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Rosaline Pearl
Sherwin-Williams · 9077
Hex#A38887
LRV27.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9077
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Moody Blue vs Rosaline Pearl Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moody Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moody Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moody Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moody Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Moody Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Moody Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Moody Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Moody Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moody Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Moody Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moody Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moody Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moody Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moody Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Moody Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moody Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Moody Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Moody Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moody Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Moody Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moody Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moody Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Moody Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Moody Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moody Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Moody Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Moody Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moody Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Moody Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Moody Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moody Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Moody Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Moody Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Moody Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Moody Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moody Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moody Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moody Blue reads noticeably lighter