Moth Wing vs Twilight Gray
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Twilight Gray (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Moth Wing (LRV 29), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 17.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Moth Wing vs Twilight Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Moth Wing and Twilight Gray 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Twilight Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Moth Wing would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Twilight Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moth Wing.
Color Details
Moth Wing vs Twilight Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moth Wing on one side and Twilight Gray on the other.
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 Moth Wing comparisons
See how Moth Wing stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 55 vs 29, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 29, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 29, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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