Moonlit Orchid vs Polished Concrete

Moonlit Orchid and Polished Concrete 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. The 3-point LRV gap — 32 for Polished Concrete vs 29 for Moonlit Orchid — means Polished Concrete 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 4.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Moonlit Orchid
Sherwin-Williams · 9153
Hex#949194
LRV28.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9153
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Polished Concrete
Sherwin-Williams · 9167
Hex#9E9793
LRV31.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9167
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Moonlit Orchid vs Polished Concrete Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moonlit Orchid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moonlit Orchid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Moonlit Orchid reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Moonlit Orchid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moonlit Orchid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Moonlit Orchid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moonlit Orchid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moonlit Orchid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moonlit Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moonlit Orchid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Moonlit Orchid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moonlit Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Moonlit Orchid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moonlit Orchid reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Moonlit Orchid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moonlit Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Moonlit Orchid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moonlit Orchid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moonlit Orchid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Moonlit Orchid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Moonlit Orchid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moonlit Orchid is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Moonlit Orchid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Moonlit Orchid reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Moonlit Orchid
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Moonlit Orchid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moonlit Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Moonlit Orchid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Moonlit Orchid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moonlit Orchid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moonlit Orchid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moonlit Orchid reads noticeably lighter