Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dark Mossy Trail |
| SKU | 50YY 15/089 |
| Hex | #726C5D |
| RGB | 114, 108, 93 |
| HSL | 43°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Dark Mossy Trail
With an LRV of 15, Dark Mossy Trail 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.
Dark Mossy Trail works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dark Mossy Trail within Glidden'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 #726C5D in HSL space. Pair Dark Mossy Trail 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.
Glidden Dark Mossy Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Mossy Trail 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 Glidden 50YY 15/089 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail is Cocoon (SW 6173). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cocoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Behr has no exact twin of Dark Mossy Trail. The nearest is Burnished Pewter (PPU24-04) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnished Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Mossy Trail is Sharkskin (2139-30) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Mossy Trail is Secret Mission (V145-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.7 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Mission swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Mossy Trail is Granite (PPG1022-6) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail is Aran Isle (421-5DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aran Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Aran Isle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail is Cocoon (HGSW 3222). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cocoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dark Mossy Trail. The nearest is Cocoa Powder (DET631) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 15/089 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Mossy Trail is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Mossy Trail is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Mossy Trail is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail — the nearest deck color, Saddlery (CA078), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 15/089 instead. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
C2 Paint's nearest match is Toadstool (C2-902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Mossy Trail without repainting risk. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 15/089 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 15/089 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 15/089 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.19). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 15/089 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 22.9). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50YY 15/089 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Mossy Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Mossy Trail is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →