Mossy Agate
120-7DB · #A6831E · LRV 25 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Fervent Brass20
- 3Mossy Agate25
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Mossy Agate, Really?
Mossy Agate reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 120-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mossy Agate
Mossy Agate 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 Mossy Agate
Mossy Agate sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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 Mossy Agate 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 120-7DB 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Garden SproutS-H-370 · Behr | 2.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nouveau GreenP093 · Valspar | 2.8 | 23.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Autumn FestivalPPG1109-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Autumn FestivalPPG1109-7 · Glidden | 4.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Peanut BrittleDE5447 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Saffron Valley0872 · Hirshfield's | 4.5 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Mossy Agate 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 #A6831E in HSL space. Pair Mossy Agate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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