Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mossy |
| SKU | DE6189 |
| Hex | #857349 |
| RGB | 133, 115, 73 |
| HSL | 42°, 29%, 40% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Mossy
With an LRV of 17, Mossy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Mossy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mossy 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 #857349 in HSL space. Pair Mossy 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 Mossy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mossy 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 DE6189 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mossy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mossy. The nearest is Shaker Peg (SW 9539) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mossy
The closest Behr equivalent of Mossy is Eden Prairie (PPU6-20). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Eden Prairie and you'll get the same color. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mossy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mossy is Bittergreen (CSP-990) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittergreen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mossy
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Boat (V094-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy without repainting risk. See the full Olive Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mossy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mossy is Woodbridge (PPG1102-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodbridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mossy
At Glidden, the closest color to Mossy is Paddle Wheel (PPG1100-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paddle Wheel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mossy
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Remote Trail (JG-165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy without repainting risk. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mossy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bambino (0326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy without repainting risk. See the full Bambino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mossy
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Herald's Trumpet (0319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy without repainting risk. See the full Herald's Trumpet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mossy
At Rodda, the closest color to Mossy is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mossy
Kompozit's nearest match is Herald's Trumpet (0319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy without repainting risk. See the full Herald's Trumpet swatch →