Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Peppered Moss |
| SKU | DEA169 |
| Hex | #807548 |
| RGB | 128, 117, 72 |
| HSL | 48°, 28%, 39% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Peppered Moss
With an LRV of 17, Peppered Moss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Peppered Moss 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Peppered Moss 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 #807548 in HSL space. Pair Peppered Moss 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 Peppered Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peppered Moss 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 DEA169 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Peppered Moss
Behr's nearest match is Archaeological Site (N300-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Peppered Moss without repainting risk. See the full Archaeological Site swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peppered Moss
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Peppered Moss. The nearest is Shady Lane (497) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Lane swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peppered Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Peppered Moss is Candied Lime (6002-4C) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.8 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candied Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peppered Moss
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peppered Moss is Autumn Fern (PPG1114-7) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Fern swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peppered Moss
At Glidden, the closest color to Peppered Moss is Green Briar (PPG1113-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Briar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peppered Moss
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Peppered Moss. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peppered Moss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wing Man (0396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Peppered Moss without repainting risk. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peppered Moss
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peppered Moss is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peppered Moss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Peppered Moss is Fern (C2-663) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peppered Moss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Peppered Moss is Tropical Twist (0403) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →