# Sherwin Williams Moonlit Orchid

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/moonlit-orchid-sw-9153](https://plan-home.com/color/moonlit-orchid-sw-9153)

Sherwin Williams Moonlit Orchid SW 9153 is a muted medium-light gray with a subtle violet cast visible in the #949194 color value. Its low saturation keeps the purple influence restrained, so it reads primarily as a soft, balanced gray rather than a decorative lavender. In bright natural light, the shade can appear cleaner and slightly cooler; under warm bulbs, its faint mauve undertone may become more noticeable. Use it on bedroom, living room, or hallway walls where a quiet gray is wanted with a little more character than a standard neutral. It pairs well with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, and deeper plum or muted blue accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Moonlit Orchid
- **Color code:** SW 9153
- **HEX:** #949194
- **RGB:** 148, 145, 148
- **LRV:** 28.75%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 300° Saturation: 2.03% Value: 58.04%
- **HSL:** hsl(300, 1, 57)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.03 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 41.96
- **YIQ:** Y: 146.239 I: 0.824 Q: 1.568
- **XYZ:** X: 27.682 Y: 28.685 Z: 32.087
- **CIE Lab:** L:60.502 a:1.677 b:-1.192
- **CIE Luv:** L:60.502 u:1.536 v:-1.982
- **Decimal:** 9736596
- **Hunter Lab:** 53.558, -1.467, 1.969

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Plum Smoke](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-smoke)
- [Sherwin Williams Slate Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/slate-violet-sw-9155)
- [RAL Classic Platinum grey](https://plan-home.com/color/platinum-grey-ral-7036)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Shingle](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-shingle-sw-7670)
- [Benjamin Moore Soho Loft](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soho-loft-csp-10)
- [Behr Cool Ashes](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cool-ashes)
- [Sherwin Williams Gris Morado](https://plan-home.com/color/gris-morado-sw-9156)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Skyline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-skyline-csp-505)
- [Benjamin Moore Wall Street](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wall-street-csp-20)
- [Behr Anonymous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-anonymous)
- [Sherwin Williams Summit Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/summit-gray-sw-7669)
- [Behr Flint Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flint-gray)
- [Behr Dolphin Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dolphin-gray)
- [RAL Classic Signal grey](https://plan-home.com/color/signal-grey-ral-7004)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-silver-2124-30)
- [Behr Polished Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polished-stone)
- [Behr Falcon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-falcon-gray)
- [RAL Classic Telegrey 1](https://plan-home.com/color/telegrey-1-ral-7045)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/swanky-gray-sw-6261)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Kingston](https://plan-home.com/color/kingston-sw-9677)
- [Sherwin Williams Window Pane](https://plan-home.com/color/window-pane-sw-6210)
- [Sherwin Williams Piedmont](https://plan-home.com/color/piedmont-sw-9657)
- [Sherwin Williams Holly Glen](https://plan-home.com/color/holly-glen-sw-9678)
- [Sherwin Williams Glimmer](https://plan-home.com/color/glimmer-sw-6476)
- [Sherwin Williams Agate Green](https://plan-home.com/color/agate-green-sw-7742)
- [Sherwin Williams Courtyard](https://plan-home.com/color/courtyard-sw-6440)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw9153

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.