Moss Rose
SW 6291 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Moss Rose SW 6291 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#9E6D79
LRV
20
Family
Purple
SW 6291
Color profile
Light value
20 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Purple Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 20, Moss Rose is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Moss Rose carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Moss Rose under Red.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 20 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Moss RoseThis colorMoss RoseSherwin-Williams · SW 6291
CoordinatingSteamed MilkSherwin-Williams · SW 7554CoordinatingCascade GreenSherwin-Williams · SW 0066CoordinatingIbis WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7000Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMoss Rose vs Concerto
20LRV19
#9E6D79Hex#9E6B75
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Moss Rose vs Rose Brocade
20LRV19
#9E6D79Hex#996C6E
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Moss Rose vs Carley's Rose
20LRV22
#9E6D79Hex#A87376
PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Moss Rose vs Plum Dandy
20LRV17
#9E6D79Hex#8B6878
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Moss Rose vs Salon Rose
20LRV23
#9E6D79Hex#AB7878
PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Moss Rose vs Rambling Rose
20LRV16
#9E6D79Hex#995D62
PurpleFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Moss Rose vs Audrey's Blush
20LRV26
#9E6D79Hex#AE8087
PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Moss Rose vs Ruby Violet
20LRV24
#9E6D79Hex#9B7E8B
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Moss Rose vs Rita's Rouge
20LRV24
#9E6D79Hex#BA7176
PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Moss Rose vs Redbud
20LRV18
#9E6D79Hex#AD5E65
PurpleFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMoss Rose vs Wild Geranium
20LRV18
#9E6D79Hex#986A79
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Wild Geranium is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Moss Rose.
Moss Rose vs Moody Mauve
20LRV21
#9E6D79Hex#A37379
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Moody Mauve is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Moss Rose.
Moss Rose vs Full Glass
20LRV18
#9E6D79Hex#916B77
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Full Glass is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Moss Rose.
Moss Rose vs High Country Rose
20LRV17
#9E6D79Hex#9C636D
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
High Country Rose is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Moss Rose.
Moss Rose vs Aplomb
20LRV21
#9E6D79Hex#94717D
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Aplomb is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Moss Rose.
Moss Rose vs Taffeta Darling
20LRV22
#9E6D79Hex#AB7378
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Taffeta Darling is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Moss Rose.
Moss Rose vs Deep Mauve
20LRV20
#9E6D79Hex#996E6F
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Deep Mauve is close match · warmer compared with Moss Rose.
Moss Rose vs Tropical Hibiscus
20LRV17
#9E6D79Hex#9C6071
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Tropical Hibiscus is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Moss Rose.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorMoss Rose, answered
What is the LRV of Moss Rose?
Moss Rose (SW 6291) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 20, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Moss Rose a warm or cool color?
Moss Rose has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
Can Moss Rose be used outside?
Yes, Moss Rose is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Moss Rose from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Moss Rose is Wild Geranium (PPG1045-6) by PPG, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6291
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