Moss Point Green
PPG1121-6 · #7E8D61 · LRV 24 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Moss Point Green24
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Moss Point Green, Really?
Moss Point Green reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1121-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moss Point Green
Moss Point Green 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.
How Lighting Changes Moss Point Green
With an LRV of 24, Moss Point Green 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.
Most complaints about Moss Point Green 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1121-6 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 | DillSW 6438 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grasshopper Wing400F-6 · Behr | 1.9 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | HinterlandsV061-5 · Valspar | 2.0 | 24.3 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Moss Point GreenPPG1121-6 · Glidden | 0.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Garden Patch326-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Into the GreenHGSW 2243 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Moss Point Green within PPG / Glidden'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 #7E8D61 in HSL space. Pair Moss Point Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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