Garden Moss
R048 · #56523F · LRV 9 — warm yellow tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Shutter Green4
- 2Garden Moss9
- 3Sage Green22
- 4Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Garden Moss, Really?
Garden Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Rodda R048 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Garden Moss
Garden Moss earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Garden Moss
At LRV 9, Garden Moss 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Garden Moss 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 Rodda R048 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 | Muddled BasilSW 7745 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Freshwater MarshECC-37-3 · Behr | 4.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Night OwlCC-662 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Olive Smudge6001-2C · Valspar | 1.9 | 8.8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Old Footlocker418-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | SubterraneanHGSW 3221 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Garden Moss within Rodda'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 #56523F in HSL space. Pair Garden Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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