Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Pine Moss |
| SKU | 321-6DB |
| Hex | #998861 |
| RGB | 153, 136, 97 |
| HSL | 42°, 22%, 49% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Pine Moss
Pine Moss 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.
Pine Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Pine 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 #998861 in HSL space. Pair Pine 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 Pine Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pine 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 321-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pine Moss
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ridgecrest (DE6174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Moss without repainting risk. See the full Ridgecrest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pine Moss
Valspar's nearest match is Rolling Prairie (6007-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.2 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Moss without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Prairie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pine Moss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ivy League (516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pine Moss without repainting risk. See the full Ivy League swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pine Moss
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pine Moss is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Cappuccino swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pine Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pine Moss is Owlet (0366) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Owlet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pine Moss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pine Moss is Renwick Olive (SW 2815) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pine Moss
At Behr, the closest color to Pine Moss is Toffee Crunch (700D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Crunch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pine Moss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pine Moss is Gold Tangiers (0304) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pine Moss
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pine Moss. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Drab swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pine Moss
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pine Moss. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pine Moss
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pine Moss — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-6DB instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pine Moss
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pine Moss — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-6DB instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pine Moss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pine Moss — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 13.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 321-6DB instead. See the full Hartford swatch →