∵|a|=3,|b|=2,∴a=±3,b=±2,∵a-b<0,∴a<b,∴a=-3,b=±2,∴a+b=-3+2=-1,或a+b=-3+(-2)=-5,综上所述,a+b的值等于-1或-5.故答案为:-1或-5.