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Dutch Boy Mossy Agate120-7DB · #A6831E · LRV 25

Mossy Agate reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 120-7DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY MOSSY AGATE
RGB 166, 131, 30LRV 25

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NameMossy Agate
SKU120-7DB
Hex#A6831E
RGB166, 131, 30
HSL45°, 69%, 38%
LRV25
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Dutch Boy 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.

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.

Closest matches by brand

8 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 yellow from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All yellow at Behr →
M300-6 · #A78724 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 26
S-H-370 · #A0820F · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 23
340D-7 · #9F7D0D · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 22
S-H-350 · #B08410 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
2152-10 · #AD863E · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All yellow at Valspar →
P093 · #A77E23 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 23.2
8002-25G · #A88B2D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 27
V056-5 · #A88B2D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 27

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1109-7 · #A28C36 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 27

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1109-7 · #A28B36 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5447 · #A6893A · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 25
DE5454 · #A58B34 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 25
DE5440 · #A28440 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 23

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0872 · #A7843E · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 25

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All yellow at Kompozit →
0872 · #A7843E · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 25

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

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.

222-7DB · LRV 26
318-6DB · LRV 25
221-6DB · LRV 23
318-7DB · LRV 26
122-7DB · LRV 29
223-5DB · LRV 27

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6831E + #1E41A6
TRIADIC
#A6831E · #1EA683 · #831EA6
ANALOGOUS
#A63F1E · #A6831E · #85A61E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.57:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.89:1AA

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

Dutch Boy Mossy Agate Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mossy Agate 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 120-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Mossy Agate

Behr's nearest match is Indian Spice (M300-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Agate without repainting risk. See the full Indian Spice swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mossy Agate

At Valspar, the closest color to Mossy Agate is Nouveau Green (P093) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.2 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Green swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mossy Agate

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mossy Agate. The nearest is Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Festival swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mossy Agate

Glidden has no exact twin of Mossy Agate. The nearest is Autumn Festival (PPG1109-7) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Festival swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mossy Agate

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mossy Agate. The nearest is Peanut Brittle (DE5447) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mossy Agate

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mossy Agate. The nearest is Saffron Valley (0872) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mossy Agate

Kompozit has no exact twin of Mossy Agate. The nearest is Saffron Valley (0872) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →

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