Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Mossy Forest |
| SKU | 90YY 10/186 |
| Hex | #5C5F42 |
| RGB | 92, 95, 66 |
| HSL | 66°, 18%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Glidden Deep Mossy Forest
With an LRV of 10, Deep Mossy Forest is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Deep Mossy Forest 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Deep Mossy Forest 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 #5C5F42 in HSL space. Pair Deep Mossy Forest 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 Deep Mossy Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Mossy Forest 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 90YY 10/186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Mossy Forest. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Eastern Bamboo (PPU9-25) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Bamboo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Palmer Green (CW-475) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Herb Garland (8003-29G) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Herb Garland swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Mossy Forest. The nearest is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Cropped (325-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cropped swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Mossy Forest. The nearest is Back Nine (HGSW 2241) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back Nine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Botanical Garden (DET518) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Botanical Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Mossy Forest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Mossy Forest is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →