Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Castle Moss |
| SKU | 423-4DB |
| Hex | #807A63 |
| RGB | 128, 122, 99 |
| HSL | 48°, 13%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castle Moss
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castle Moss is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) — very close at ΔE 2.95, 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 Olive Grove 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Castle Moss
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sonata (0381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). 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 Sonata 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →