Cedar and Moss
322-4DB · #AAA077 · LRV 35 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Cedar and Moss35
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Cedar and Moss, Really?
Cedar and Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 322-4DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cedar and Moss
Cedar and Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Cedar and Moss
Cedar and Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cedar and 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 322-4DB 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 | Ruskin Room GreenSW 42 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dried RosemaryS350-4A · Behr | 2.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hillside Green495 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Summer ValleyV095-4 · Valspar | 1.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pea SoupPPG1114-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spring Awakening50YY 34/250 · Glidden | 1.4 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Cedar and 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 #AAA077 in HSL space. Pair Cedar and Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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