Castle Moss
423-4DB · #807A63 · LRV 19 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Secluded Green14
- 3Castle Moss19
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Castle Moss, Really?
Castle Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 423-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Castle Moss
Castle Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Castle Moss
With an LRV of 19, Castle 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.
Most complaints about Castle Moss 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 Dutch Boy 423-4DB 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 | Country TweedSW 9519 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | KnotweedQE-37 · Behr | 1.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sussex GreenHC-109 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Absolute OliveT600 · Valspar | 2.8 | 19.5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Olive GroveHGSW 7734 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Mission TrailDE6223 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.9 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Castle Moss within Dutch Boy'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 #807A63 in HSL space. Pair Castle Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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