Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Moss Stone |
| SKU | DE5481 |
| Hex | #B4A54B |
| RGB | 180, 165, 75 |
| HSL | 51°, 41%, 50% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Moss Stone
Moss Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Moss Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Moss Stone within Dunn-Edwards'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 #B4A54B in HSL space. Pair Moss Stone 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.
Dunn-Edwards Moss Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moss Stone 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 DE5481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moss Stone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Moss Stone. The nearest is Parakeet (SW 6711) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moss Stone
Behr's nearest match is Desert Moss (360F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Stone without repainting risk. See the full Desert Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moss Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Olive Tree (392), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moss Stone without repainting risk. See the full Olive Tree swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moss Stone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Moss Stone is Gilded Pesto (6007-6B). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Gilded Pesto and you'll get the same color. See the full Gilded Pesto swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moss Stone
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Moss Stone. The nearest is Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moss Stone
Glidden has no exact twin of Moss Stone. The nearest is Woolen Mittens (PPG1109-6) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moss Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Moss Stone. The nearest is Parakeet (HGSW 1243) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parakeet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moss Stone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Moss Stone. The nearest is The Goods (0794) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Goods swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moss Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moss Stone is The Goods (0794) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Goods swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moss Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moss Stone is The Goods (0794) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Goods swatch →