Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Preserved Moss |
| SKU | 327-6DB |
| Hex | #5F6C5C |
| RGB | 95, 108, 92 |
| HSL | 109°, 8%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Dutch Boy Preserved Moss
With an LRV of 14, Preserved Moss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Preserved Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Preserved 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 #5F6C5C in HSL space. Pair Preserved 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 Preserved Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Preserved 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 327-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Preserved Moss
The closest Behr equivalent of Preserved Moss is Dusty Mountain (790D-6). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Dusty Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Preserved Moss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Holiday Wreath (447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Moss without repainting risk. See the full Holiday Wreath swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preserved Moss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Basil (SW 6194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Preserved Moss without repainting risk. See the full Basil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Preserved Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Preserved Moss is Puddle Jumper (T606) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Preserved Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Preserved Moss is Windrock (DE6300) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windrock swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Preserved Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Preserved Moss is Sage Shadow (H091) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Preserved Moss
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Preserved Moss. The nearest is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Preserved Moss
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Preserved Moss. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Wellington Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Preserved Moss
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Preserved Moss — the nearest deck color, Marshland (C2-918), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-6DB instead. See the full Marshland swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Preserved Moss
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Preserved Moss — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-6DB instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Preserved Moss
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Preserved Moss — the nearest deck color, Eye of the Storm (0423), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-6DB instead. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Preserved Moss
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Preserved Moss — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-6DB instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Preserved Moss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Preserved Moss — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 16.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 327-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →