Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Fresh Moss |
| SKU | 324-6DB |
| Hex | #636949 |
| RGB | 99, 105, 73 |
| HSL | 71°, 18%, 35% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Fresh Moss
With an LRV of 13, Fresh Moss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Fresh Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Fresh 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 #636949 in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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 Fresh Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 324-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Moss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oakmoss (SW 6180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Moss without repainting risk. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Moss
Behr's nearest match is Coconut Husk (730D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Moss without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Moss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fresh Moss is Guacamole (2144-10) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Guacamole swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Moss is Fresh Cilantro (V059-6) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Cilantro swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Moss
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fresh Moss. The nearest is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Moss
Glidden has no exact twin of Fresh Moss. The nearest is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Moss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Moss without repainting risk. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Moss is Hinterland (DET509) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hinterland swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Moss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bancha (NO. 298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Moss without repainting risk. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Moss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Aloe Leaf (0417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Moss without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Moss
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Fresh Moss is Old School (0410) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old School swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Moss
Rodda has no exact twin of Fresh Moss. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Moss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fresh Moss is Old School (0410) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old School swatch →