Forest Moss
ECC-49-3 · #858F83 · LRV 26 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Dried Thyme21
- 3Forest Moss26
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Forest Moss, Really?
Forest Moss reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-49-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Forest Moss
Forest Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Forest Moss
Forest Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Forest 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 ECC-49-3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | UnderseasSW 6214 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Carolina Gull2138-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pond LeavesT696 · Valspar | 2.1 | 26.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray HeronPPG1033-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rockspring Green50GY 26/050 · Glidden | 3.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cattails427-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Forest 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 #858F83 in HSL space. Pair Forest Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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