Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ol' Moss Green |
| SKU | 223-7DB |
| Hex | #6D674A |
| RGB | 109, 103, 74 |
| HSL | 50°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Ol' Moss Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ol' Moss Green 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 223-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ol' Moss Green. The nearest is Oakmoss (SW 6180) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At Behr, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Amazon Jungle (PPU9-24) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Jungle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sterling Forest (518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ol' Moss Green without repainting risk. See the full Sterling Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Ol' Moss Green. The nearest is Fermata (M150) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fermata swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ol' Moss Green. The nearest is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ol' Moss Green. The nearest is Covered Wagon (DE6196) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ol' Moss Green. The nearest is Bancha (NO. 298) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is African Queen (0375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ol' Moss Green without repainting risk. See the full African Queen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Mount Olive (0382) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Olive swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ol' Moss Green. The nearest is Posh (C2-934) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Posh swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ol' Moss Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ol' Moss Green is Mount Olive (0382) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Olive swatch →