Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ashwood Moss |
| SKU | 1484 |
| Hex | #565851 |
| RGB | 86, 88, 81 |
| HSL | 77°, 4%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Ashwood Moss
With an LRV of 10, Ashwood Moss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ashwood Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ashwood Moss within Benjamin Moore'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 #565851 in HSL space. Pair Ashwood 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.
Benjamin Moore Ashwood Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashwood 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 Benjamin Moore 1484 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Prelude (SW 9620) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prelude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
The closest Behr equivalent of Ashwood Moss is Twilight Forest (ECC-47-3). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Twilight Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ashwood Moss is Sable Evening (5006-2C). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Sable Evening and you'll get the same color. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
Glidden has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Forest Black (30YY 10/038) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forest Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ashwood Moss is Midnight Spruce (DE6294) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Locally Grown (JG-126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood Moss without repainting risk. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ashwood Moss is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ashwood Moss is Sturgis Gray (H0119) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
At Rodda, the closest color to Ashwood Moss is Foundation (R066) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Muddy Waters (C2-869) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashwood Moss
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ashwood Moss. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →