Moscow Midnight vs Westhaven

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 5 and 5, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moscow Midnight vs Westhaven in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Moscow Midnight and Westhaven 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Moscow MidnightSw 9142 Living Room

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WesthavenSherwin Williams Westhaven Living Room

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Color Details

Moscow Midnight
Sherwin-Williams · 9142
Hex#204652
LRV5.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9142
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Westhaven
Sherwin-Williams · 9675
Hex#2A4442
LRV5.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9675
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Moscow Midnight vs Westhaven Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moscow Midnight on one side and Westhaven 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 Moscow Midnight comparisons

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

White Dove
Moscow Midnight
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moscow Midnight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moscow Midnight
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Moscow Midnight
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Moscow Midnight
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Moscow Midnight
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Moscow Midnight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moscow Midnight
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Moscow Midnight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moscow Midnight
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moscow Midnight
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Moscow Midnight
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Moscow Midnight
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Moscow Midnight
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Moscow Midnight
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Moscow Midnight
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moscow Midnight
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moscow Midnight
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Moscow Midnight
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Moscow Midnight
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Moscow Midnight
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Moscow Midnight
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Moscow Midnight
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Moscow Midnight
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Moscow Midnight
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Moscow Midnight
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Moscow Midnight
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Moscow Midnight
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moscow Midnight
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moscow Midnight
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter