Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Forest Moss |
| SKU | 2146-20 |
| Hex | #9A983D |
| RGB | 154, 152, 61 |
| HSL | 59°, 43%, 42% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Forest Moss
Forest Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Forest 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 #9A983D 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.
Benjamin Moore 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 Benjamin Moore 2146-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Moss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luau Green (SW 6712), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Moss without repainting risk. See the full Luau Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forest Moss
At Behr, the closest color to Forest Moss is Bitter Lemon (M310-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bitter Lemon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Forest Moss is Crushed Oregano (6007-6C) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28.5 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Moss
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Forest Moss is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Be Yourself and you'll get the same color. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forest Moss
The closest Glidden equivalent of Forest Moss is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Be Yourself and you'll get the same color. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Moss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Forest Moss. The nearest is Glib Green (225-4DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glib Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forest Moss is Lazy Lizard (DE5523) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Lizard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forest Moss
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Forest Moss. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Moss
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Forest Moss. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Forest Moss
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Forest Moss is Firle (FIRLE) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Moss
Kompozit has no exact twin of Forest Moss. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →