Moss Glen
H0100 · #4A473F · LRV 6 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Moss Glen, Really?
Moss Glen reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0100 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moss Glen
Moss Glen earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Moss Glen
At LRV 6, Moss Glen is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Moss Glen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0100 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | UnpluggedT18-11 · Behr | 0.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Night Horizon2134-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ebony Keys8006-2G · Valspar | 2.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Phantom MistPPG1002-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Phantom MistPPG1002-7 · Glidden | 4.6 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Moss Glen within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4A473F in HSL space. Pair Moss Glen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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