Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mountain Moss |
| SKU | 2142-30 |
| Hex | #757055 |
| RGB | 117, 112, 85 |
| HSL | 51°, 16%, 40% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Mountain Moss
With an LRV of 18, Mountain Moss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mountain Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mountain 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 #757055 in HSL space. Pair Mountain 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 Mountain Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mountain 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 2142-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mountain Moss
Behr's nearest match is Mudslide (BXC-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Moss without repainting risk. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Moss
Valspar's nearest match is Olive to the Max (T610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.3 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Moss without repainting risk. See the full Olive to the Max swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Moss
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mountain Moss. The nearest is Conservation (PPG1027-6) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conservation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Moss
At Glidden, the closest color to Mountain Moss is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Moss
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mountain Moss is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Moss
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secret Path (DE6252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Moss without repainting risk. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mountain Moss
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mountain Moss is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mountain Moss
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mountain Moss is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Moss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Candle Wax (0374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Moss without repainting risk. See the full Candle Wax swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Moss
Rodda's nearest match is Bronze Lantern (R047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Moss without repainting risk. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Moss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mountain Moss is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mountain Moss
Clare has no exact twin of Mountain Moss. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mountain Moss
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Mountain Moss is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mountain Moss
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mountain Moss. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →