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Dutch Boy Pine Moss321-6DB · #998861 · LRV 25

Pine Moss reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dutch Boy 321-6DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY PINE MOSS
RGB 153, 136, 97LRV 25

Color spec

BrandDutch Boy
NamePine Moss
SKU321-6DB
Hex#998861
RGB153, 136, 97
HSL42°, 22%, 49%
LRV25
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2815 · #97896A · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 25
SW 9538 · #A18A67 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 27
SW 14 · #8F8666 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 24
SW 6138 · #9A815E · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 24

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Behr →
700D-5 · #968667 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 25
N260-5 · #9E8A6A · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 26
PPU8-04 · #968B6F · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 26
PPU8-4 · #968B6F · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
516 · #988B65 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 26
230 · #A08B5F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 26
HC-16 · #A08B5F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 26
AF-105 · #978568 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 25

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Valspar →
6007-4B · #98895D · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 25.2
6008-4B · #A18D65 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 27.6
T590 · #988364 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 23.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1099-6 · #9C8967 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 26
PPG1100-6 · #9A845E · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 24
PPG1096-6 · #A0865C · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 25
PPG1027-5 · #90876B · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 24

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1099-6 · #9C8866 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 26
PPG1100-6 · #9A845E · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 24
20YY 23/246 · #9C835B · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 23
PPG1096-6 · #A0855C · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 25
HGSW 3192 · #9A815E · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 24
HGSW 6138 · #9A815E · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 24

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6174 · #9D8861 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 26
DE6188 · #9A8557 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 23
DE6181 · #A28557 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 24
DEBN51 · #A4875F · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 25

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 26

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0366 · #948866 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 25
0304 · #A28B63 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 27
0346 · #988C6D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 27
0262 · #A38761 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 26

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0332 · #9D8D67 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 28
0346 · #948666 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 25
0304 · #9E865E · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 26
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 27

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.55
All neutral at Rodda →
CA150 · #9A8A6E · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 26
R051 · #9D8B51 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-664 · #988D5C · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 26
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 27
BD38 · #9B8467 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 24

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Kompozit →
0332 · #9D8D67 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 27
0346 · #948666 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 24
0304 · #9E865E · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 25
0283 · #A18A64 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 27

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The 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.

317-5DB · LRV 24
216-5DB · LRV 26
322-5DB · LRV 26
317-4DB · LRV 27
414-5DB · LRV 24
316-5DB · LRV 25

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#998861 + #617299
TRIADIC
#998861 · #619988 · #886199
ANALOGOUS
#996C61 · #998861 · #8E9961

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.47:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.05:1AA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Pine Moss

At Glidden, the closest color to Pine Moss is Iced Cappuccino (PPG1099-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pine Moss

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pine Moss. The nearest is Artefact (HGSW 3192) at ΔE 4.36 — 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 Artefact swatch →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pine Moss

At Hirshfield's, 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 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 Gold Tangiers swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Pine Moss

Rodda has no exact twin of Pine Moss. The nearest is Fennel Seed (CA150) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Fennel Seed 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 →

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 →

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