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DUTCH BOY · 322-4DB

Dutch Boy Cedar and Moss#AAA077 · LRV 35

Cedar and Moss reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 322-4DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY CEDAR AND MOSS
RGB 170, 160, 119 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Cedar and Moss
SKU 322-4DB
Hex #AAA077
RGB 170, 160, 119
HSL 48°, 23%, 57%
LRV 35
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy 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.

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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Behr →
PPU9-04 · #A69D74 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 33
PPU9-4 · #A69D74 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 33
S350-4A · #A7A07E · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 35
QE-36 · #AD9C74 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 34
PPU9-22 · #A6A082 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Valspar →
V095-4 · #A9A07C · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 35
P022 · #ACA371 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 36.2
8003-27D · #A69E7E · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 34
6005-4A · #A49E7E · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 34
6002-4A · #A29F73 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 33.6

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 42 · #ACA17D · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 36
SW 7733 · #B3A479 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 38
SW 7728 · #A29F80 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 34
SW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 36
SW 9537 · #B49D7B · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1114-5 · #A59D71 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 33
PPG11-05 · #B0A26B · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 36
PPG1123-5 · #A5A583 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 37
PPG1099-5 · #AF9A74 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 33
PPG1101-5 · #AC9977 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2143-30 · #A59C79 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 33
1524 · #ACA182 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 35
HC-98 · #ACA182 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 35
495 · #A2A175 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 34
AF-405 · #A1A07E · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 33
0324 · #AF9C70 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 34
0303 · #B39D74 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 35
0415 · #A3A483 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 36
0297 · #B49D76 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 33
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 39
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 35
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 35
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET506 · #A9A482 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 36
DET652 · #AB9A6E · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 32
DESS23 · #AD9F81 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 35
DE6173 · #B4A07A · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 34
DE5536 · #A2A57B · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All neutral at Kompozit →
0395 · #B0A470 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 37
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 33
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 34
0297 · #B19971 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 33
0282 · #B79E78 · ΔE 6.38 · LRV 36

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD77 · #A3A278 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 35
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 34
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 34
BD31 · #B19870 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 33
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 39
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 31
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 33
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 7.58 · LRV 31
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.76
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.66 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 14.31 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 15.47 · LRV 42
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 15.73 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.92
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 35
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9.5 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.1 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 22.29 · LRV 38

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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.

323-4DB · LRV 36
321-4DB · LRV 34
216-4DB · LRV 35
415-5DB · LRV 33
324-4DB · LRV 33
416-5DB · LRV 34

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AAA077 + #7781AA
TRIADIC
#AAA077 · #77AAA0 · #A077AA
ANALOGOUS
#AA8777 · #AAA077 · #9AAA77

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.62:1 fail
Sample text on black
8:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy Cedar and Moss Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cedar and 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 322-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

Valspar's nearest match is Summer Valley (V095-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar and Moss without repainting risk. See the full Summer Valley swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruskin Room Green (SW 42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar and Moss without repainting risk. See the full Ruskin Room Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pea Soup (PPG1114-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar and Moss without repainting risk. See the full Pea Soup swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

At Behr, the closest color to Cedar and Moss is Dried Rosemary (S350-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Rosemary swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cedar and Moss is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cedar and Moss is Eastlake Olive (DET506) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastlake Olive swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cedar and Moss is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cedar and Moss. The nearest is Upon Reflection (0324) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Upon Reflection swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cedar and Moss. The nearest is Creeping Thyme (BD77) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creeping Thyme swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cedar and Moss. The nearest is Hillside Green (495) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hillside Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cedar and Moss. The nearest is Juniper Tree (JG-166) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar and Moss — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-4DB instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cedar and Moss

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar and Moss — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-4DB instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

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