Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cavern Moss |
| SKU | PPG1124-5 |
| Hex | #93997E |
| RGB | 147, 153, 126 |
| HSL | 73°, 12%, 55% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Cavern Moss
Cavern Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cavern Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cavern Moss within PPG / 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 #93997E in HSL space. Pair Cavern 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.
PPG / Glidden Cavern Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cavern 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1124-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cavern Moss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cavern Moss is Green Onyx (SW 9128) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Onyx swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cavern Moss
The closest Behr equivalent of Cavern Moss is Autumn Sage (ECC-63-1). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Autumn Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mistletoe (474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Moss without repainting risk. See the full Mistletoe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cavern Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Cavern Moss is Irish Paddock (5006-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.1 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irish Paddock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cavern Moss
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cavern Moss is Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Cavern Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavern Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cavern Moss
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cavern Moss is Shaded Fern (327-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fair Spring (DE6264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Moss without repainting risk. See the full Fair Spring swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Essential (JG-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Moss without repainting risk. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cavern Moss. The nearest is Suffield Green (NO. 77) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffield Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cavern Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cavern Moss is Willowbrook Manor (H082) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willowbrook Manor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lucky Day (0428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Moss without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Rodda's nearest match is Spring Green (CA172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Moss without repainting risk. See the full Spring Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cavern Moss
C2 Paint's nearest match is Taliesin (C2-699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Moss without repainting risk. See the full Taliesin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cavern Moss. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cavern Moss
Kompozit's nearest match is Lucky Day (0428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cavern Moss without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Day swatch →