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Dunn-Edwards Moss CottageDET608 · #42544C · LRV 8

Moss Cottage reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 76LRV 8

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMoss Cottage
SKUDET608
Hex#42544C
RGB66, 84, 76
HSL153°, 12%, 29%
LRV8
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyTeal
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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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

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

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
MQ6-44 · #465452 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8
QE-48 · #46514E · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

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

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All teal at Glidden →
30GG 09/106 · #405851 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 9
PPG1138-7 · #3C574E · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 8
PPG1134-7 · #415241 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 8
PPG1137-7 · #395648 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 8

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
HGSW 3251 · #465448 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 8
HGSW 6195 · #465448 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W55 · #415243 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 8
NO. 35 · #47524F · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 8
NO. 94 · #434D48 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0096 · #40534E · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 8
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 10
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 10
H0095 · #4B5445 · ΔE 4.83 · 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

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 7

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All teal at Rust-Oleum →
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 9

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At Glidden, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 →

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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) — 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 Coriander & Olive swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Moss Cottage. The nearest is Chine Green (NO. 35) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chine Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moss Cottage

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gedney Green (H0096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Cottage without repainting risk. See the full Gedney Green 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 →

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 →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Moss Cottage

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Moss Cottage is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green 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 →

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