Desert Moss
360F-5 · #B9A64B · LRV 38 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Desert Moss38
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Desert Moss, Really?
Desert Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 360F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Desert Moss
Desert Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Desert Moss
Desert Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Desert Moss are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 360F-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Spice MarketCSP-925 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gilded Pesto6007-6B · Valspar | 1.5 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Exotic Yellow120-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Lemon CurryDEFD26 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Hair Ribbon0809 · Diamond Vogel | 4.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Rain Slicker0801 · Hirshfield's | 0.9 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Desert Moss within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B9A64B in HSL space. Pair Desert Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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