Ground Moss
222-7DB · #9C8B1F · LRV 26 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Ground Moss26
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Ground Moss, Really?
Ground Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 222-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ground Moss
Ground Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Ground Moss
Ground Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Ground 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 222-7DB 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 | Offbeat GreenSW 6706 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Banana LeafHDC-MD-20 · Behr | 3.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Willow Green2150-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Parrot FeatherV057-5 · Valspar | 2.6 | 27.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Autumn FestivalPPG1109-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Autumn FestivalPPG1109-7 · Glidden | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Ground 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 #9C8B1F in HSL space. Pair Ground Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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