Spring Moss
390D-6 · #9F9F35 · LRV 32 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Spring Moss32
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Spring Moss, Really?
Spring Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 390D-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spring Moss
Spring 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 Spring Moss
Spring Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Spring 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 390D-6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valspar | Friendly FrogP020 · Valspar | 1.3 | 32.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | LichenPPG1219-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | LichenPPG1219-7 · Glidden | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glib Green225-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Lazy LizardDE5523 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Science Experiment0781 · Diamond Vogel | 4.0 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Spring 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 #9F9F35 in HSL space. Pair Spring Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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