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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET608

Dunn-Edwards Moss Cottage#42544C · LRV 8

Moss Cottage reads as a green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET608 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MOSS COTTAGE
RGB 66, 84, 76 LRV 8

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Moss Cottage
SKU DET608
Hex #42544C
RGB 66, 84, 76
HSL 153°, 12%, 29%
LRV 8
Undertone green / cool
Family Teal

About Dunn-Edwards Moss Cottage

At LRV 8, Moss Cottage is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Moss Cottage earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All teal at Dutch Boy →
328-7DB · #42514A · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 8
425-7DB · #455049 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 7
427-7DB · #414E4E · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 7
228-7DB · #3D5541 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 8
326-7DB · #475842 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
686 · #445851 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 9
CW-555 · #435851 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 9
HC-134 · #415752 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 10
714 · #415451 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 9
CSP-810 · #485241 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 8

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 16 · #45584D · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 9
SW 6195 · #465448 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 8
SW 65 · #4B5645 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 9
SW 7730 · #4D5346 · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 8
SW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 9
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 10
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 9.75 · LRV 7
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 10.32 · LRV 7
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 14.6 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All teal at Valspar →
T607 · #3A5049 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 7.1
5004-4C · #415A51 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 9.1
V098-6 · #455042 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 7.4
8003-39G · #3C5355 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 8
5002-2C · #494E49 · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 7.3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All teal at Behr →
HDC-CL-21A · #3D554F · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 8
HDC-WR16-05 · #47534F · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 8
ECC-48-3 · #445243 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 8
MQ6-44 · #465452 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8
QE-48 · #46514E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1138-7 · #3C564E · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 8
PPG1145-7 · #3C514F · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 7
PPG1137-7 · #395648 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 8
PPG1134-7 · #405240 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 7
PPG1033-7 · #484F43 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All teal at Kompozit →
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 8
0459 · #4D5A4C · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 9
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 8
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 9
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 7.6 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 16.28 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 18.05 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 22.41 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 9
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 7
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 9
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 8
JG-141 · #505353 · ΔE 8.88 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.62
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 7
0431 · #505345 · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 8
0501 · #475559 · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 9
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 7
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 10.28 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.47
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 9
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 10.29 · LRV 7
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 11.2 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 14.17 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.41
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 10.41 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 11.59 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 11.8 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 23.72 · LRV 8

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Moss Cottage within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET538 · LRV 8
DESS29 · LRV 8
DEA176 · LRV 8
DE5748 · LRV 9
DE6308 · LRV 9
DE5776 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #42544C in HSL space. Pair Moss Cottage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#42544C + #54424A
TRIADIC
#42544C · #4C4254 · #544C42
ANALOGOUS
#425443 · #42544C · #425354

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.06:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.6:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Moss Cottage Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Moss Cottage 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 Dunn-Edwards DET608 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Minnesota Pines (328-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Cottage without repainting risk. See the full Minnesota Pines swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At Behr, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Everglade swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Rock Garden (SW 6195) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Garden swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Hidden Falls (714) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Falls swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Clover swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At Kompozit, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Backdrop has no exact twin of Moss Cottage. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Valspar has no exact twin of Moss Cottage. The nearest is Thunderbolt (V098-6) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Moss Cottage — the nearest deck color, Atlantic Waves (0473), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET608 instead. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Moss Cottage — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET608 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moss Cottage — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET608 instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moss Cottage — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 11.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET608 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

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