Olive Moss
322-7DB · #78673C · LRV 14 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Olive Moss14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Olive Moss, Really?
Olive Moss reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 322-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Olive Moss
Olive Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Olive Moss
With an LRV of 14, Olive Moss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Olive Moss 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 322-7DB 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 | Eminent BronzeSW 6412 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet Georgia Brown280F-6 · Behr | 4.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sage2143-10 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blue Cheese OliveV094-6 · Valspar | 1.4 | 13.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sphagnum MossPPG1111-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sphagnum MossPPG1111-7 · Glidden | 2.2 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Olive Moss 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 #78673C in HSL space. Pair Olive Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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