Moroccan Brown vs Polite White

Moroccan Brown and Polite White come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Moroccan Brown reads as beige-pink, while Polite White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 52-point LRV gap — 74 for Polite White vs 22 for Moroccan Brown — means Polite White 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 37.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Moroccan Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 6060
Hex#9D7868
LRV21.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6060
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Polite White
Sherwin-Williams · 6056
Hex#E9DDD4
LRV73.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6056
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moroccan Brown vs Polite White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moroccan Brown on one side and Polite White 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 Moroccan Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Moroccan Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moroccan Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moroccan Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moroccan Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Moroccan Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Moroccan Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Moroccan Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Moroccan Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moroccan Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Moroccan Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moroccan Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moroccan Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moroccan Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Moroccan Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Moroccan Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moroccan Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Moroccan Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Moroccan Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moroccan Brown reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Moroccan Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moroccan Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moroccan Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Moroccan Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Moroccan Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moroccan Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Moroccan Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Moroccan Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moroccan Brown reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Moroccan Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Moroccan Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moroccan Brown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Moroccan Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Moroccan Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Moroccan Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Moroccan Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moroccan Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moroccan Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moroccan Brown reads slightly lighter