Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Forest Moss |
| SKU | ECC-49-3 |
| Hex | #858F83 |
| RGB | 133, 143, 131 |
| HSL | 110°, 5%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr 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.
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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Forest Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forest Moss from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr ECC-49-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Moss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carolina Gull (2138-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Moss without repainting risk. See the full Carolina Gull swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Moss
Kompozit's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Moss without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Forest Moss
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pond Ripple (BD82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Moss without repainting risk. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Moss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Card Room Green (NO. 79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Moss without repainting risk. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forest Moss
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silverado Sage (JG-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Moss without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Forest Moss is Pond Leaves (T696) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Leaves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Moss
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Forest Moss is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forest Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Forest Moss is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Moss
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forest Moss. The nearest is Underseas (SW 6214) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underseas swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Moss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Forest Moss. The nearest is Cattails (427-5DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cattails swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Moss
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Moss — the nearest deck color, Mushroom Caps (DESS38), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-49-3 instead. See the full Mushroom Caps swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Forest Moss
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Moss — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-49-3 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Forest Moss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Forest Moss — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-49-3 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →