Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Olive Moss |
| SKU | 322-7DB |
| Hex | #78673C |
| RGB | 120, 103, 60 |
| HSL | 43°, 33%, 35% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy 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.
Olive Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Olive Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Olive Moss 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 322-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Olive Moss
Valspar's nearest match is Blue Cheese Olive (V094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.8 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Moss without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cheese Olive swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Olive Moss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Olive Moss without repainting risk. See the full Eminent Bronze swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Olive Moss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Olive Moss is Gold Sparkle (0389) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Olive Moss
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Olive Moss is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Olive Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Olive Moss is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Olive Moss
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Olive Moss. The nearest is Sage (2143-10) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Olive Moss
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Olive Moss. The nearest is Essential Brown (DE6203) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Olive Moss
Behr has no exact twin of Olive Moss. The nearest is Sweet Georgia Brown (280F-6) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Georgia Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Olive Moss
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Moss — the nearest deck color, Landscape (JG-49), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-7DB instead. See the full Landscape swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Olive Moss
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Moss — the nearest deck color, Impeccable (C2-630), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-7DB instead. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Olive Moss
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Moss — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-7DB instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Olive Moss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Moss — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-7DB instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Olive Moss
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Olive Moss — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 15.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 322-7DB instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →