Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mossed Thicket |
| SKU | 424-3DB |
| Hex | #9BA28F |
| RGB | 155, 162, 143 |
| HSL | 82°, 9%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Mossed Thicket
Mossed Thicket 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mossed Thicket is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mossed Thicket 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 #9BA28F in HSL space. Pair Mossed Thicket 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 Mossed Thicket Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mossed Thicket 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 424-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Plain (SW 6192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mossed Thicket without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
At Behr, the closest color to Mossed Thicket is Warm Stone (BXC-10) — very close at ΔE 3.16, 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 Warm Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mossed Thicket is Herb Bouquet (460) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Bouquet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
At Valspar, the closest color to Mossed Thicket is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mossed Thicket is Edamame (PPG1030-4) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edamame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
At Glidden, the closest color to Mossed Thicket is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Smoky Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mossed Thicket without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mossed Thicket is Meadowood (DEC777). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Meadowood and you'll get the same color. See the full Meadowood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mossed Thicket. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mossed Thicket is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mossed Thicket without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
Rodda has no exact twin of Mossed Thicket. The nearest is Secret Arbor (R068) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sage (C2-682), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mossed Thicket without repainting risk. See the full Sage swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Mossed Thicket is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mossed Thicket
Kompozit's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mossed Thicket without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →