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Moss Rose SW 6291
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Moss Rose sits at L* 51.4, a* 21.3, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 3° and its chroma is 21.3, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 19.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.6, Moss Rose is lighter than 25% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Moss Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aplomb | AF-625 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Mauve | 1265 | 4.52 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Prom Dress | 1273 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Moss Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berries And Cream | 100D-5 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Full Glass | S120-6 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Meadow Flower | 690D-6 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concerto | SW 6298 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Rose Brocade | SW 0004 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carley's Rose | SW 9002 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plum Dandy | SW 6284 | 5.48 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Salon Rose | SW 0061 | 6.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rambling Rose | SW 6305 | 6.75 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Carley's Rose SW 9002 · lighter, LRV 21.9
- Salon Rose SW 0061 · lighter, LRV 23.5
- Ruby Violet SW 9076 · lighter, LRV 23.6
- Plum Dandy SW 6284 · darker, LRV 16.8
- Rambling Rose SW 6305 · darker, LRV 15.5
- Grandeur Plum SW 6565 · darker, LRV 14.1
Colors that go with Moss Rose
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Moss Rose:
- Steamed Milk SW 7554
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lagoon SW 6480 · complementary (180°)
- Veri Berri SW 9069 · analogous (−30°)
- Reddened Earth SW 6053 · analogous (+30°)
- Artichoke SW 6179 · triadic (120°)
- Secure Blue SW 6508 · triadic (240°)
Moss Rose vs popular colors
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 14.2) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 19.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 14.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 16.1) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 19.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.