Mossy
DE6189 · #857349 · LRV 17 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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- 2Mossy17
- 3Peristyle Brass30
- 4Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Mossy, Really?
Mossy reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6189 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mossy
Mossy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Mossy are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6189 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Shaker PegSW 9539 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Eden PrairiePPU6-20 · Behr | 0.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | BittergreenCSP-990 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Olive BoatV094-5 · Valspar | 1.8 | 16.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | WoodbridgePPG1102-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Paddle WheelPPG1100-7 · Glidden | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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