Pale Moss vs Tarnished Trumpet

Pale Moss and Tarnished Trumpet come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 11-point LRV gap — 58 for Pale Moss vs 47 for Tarnished Trumpet — means Pale Moss 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 11.8 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

Pale Moss
Sherwin-Williams · 9027
Hex#DCC797
LRV58.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9027
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tarnished Trumpet
Sherwin-Williams · 9026
Hex#D5B176
LRV47.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9026
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pale Moss vs Tarnished Trumpet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Moss on one side and Tarnished Trumpet 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 Pale Moss comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pale Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Moss reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Moss reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pale Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Moss reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Moss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Moss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Moss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pale Moss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Moss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Moss reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Moss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Moss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Moss reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Moss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Moss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Moss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Moss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Moss reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Moss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Moss is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Moss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Moss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pale Moss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pale Moss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Moss is the lighter choice