Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Castle Moss |
| SKU | 423-4DB |
| Hex | #807A63 |
| RGB | 128, 122, 99 |
| HSL | 48°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Castle Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Castle 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 Dutch Boy 423-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Castle Moss
Behr's nearest match is Knotweed (QE-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Moss without repainting risk. See the full Knotweed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Castle Moss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sussex Green (HC-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Moss without repainting risk. See the full Sussex Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Castle Moss
Kompozit's nearest match is Sonata (0381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Castle Moss without repainting risk. See the full Sonata swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Castle Moss
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Castle Moss is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Moss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castle Moss is Country Tweed (SW 9519) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Tweed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Castle Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Castle Moss is Absolute Olive (T600) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Absolute Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Castle Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Castle Moss is Mission Trail (DE6223) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Castle Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Castle Moss is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Castle Moss
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Castle Moss. The nearest is Pondstone (C2-935) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Castle Moss
Backdrop has no exact twin of Castle Moss. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Castle Moss
Clare has no exact twin of Castle Moss. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castle Moss
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Moss — the nearest deck color, Pine Garland (PPG1126-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-4DB instead. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castle Moss
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Castle Moss — the nearest deck color, Bespoke Green (JG-61), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 423-4DB instead. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →