Forest Moss
2146-20 · #9A983D · LRV 30 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Forest Moss30
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Forest Moss, Really?
Forest Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2146-20 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 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.
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 Benjamin Moore 2146-20 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 | Luau GreenSW 6712 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mossy Rock370F-6 · Behr | 1.7 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crushed Oregano6007-6C · Valspar | 3.1 | 28.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Be YourselfPPG1218-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Be YourselfPPG1218-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glib Green225-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #9A983D 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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