Ol' Moss Green
223-7DB · #6D674A · LRV 13 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Ol' Moss Green13
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Ol' Moss Green, Really?
Ol' Moss Green reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 223-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ol' Moss Green
Ol' Moss Green 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.
How Lighting Changes Ol' Moss Green
With an LRV of 13, Ol' Moss Green is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Ol' Moss Green 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 223-7DB 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 | OakmossSW 6180 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Amazon JunglePPU9-24 · Behr | 2.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sterling Forest518 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | FermataM150 · Valspar | 3.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Russian OlivePPG1112-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Russian OlivePPG1112-7 · Glidden | 3.0 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Ol' Moss Green 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 #6D674A in HSL space. Pair Ol' Moss Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Ol' Moss Green?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question