Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Mossy Gold |
| SKU | SW 6139 |
| Hex | #7F6743 |
| RGB | 127, 103, 67 |
| HSL | 36°, 31%, 38% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Mossy Gold
With an LRV of 15, Mossy Gold is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mossy Gold works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Mossy Gold within Sherwin-Williams'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 #7F6743 in HSL space. Pair Mossy Gold 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.
Sherwin-Williams Mossy Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mossy Gold 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6139 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mossy Gold
Behr's nearest match is Sweet Georgia Brown (280F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Georgia Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mossy Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mossy Gold is Blue Ridge Mountains (1043) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ridge Mountains swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mossy Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Mossy Gold is Village Lane (8004-17G) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Lane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mossy Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mossy Gold is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Seasoned Acorn and you'll get the same color. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mossy Gold
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mossy Gold is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Seasoned Acorn and you'll get the same color. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mossy Gold
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mossy Gold is Antiquated Brass (317-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mossy Gold
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mossy Gold is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mossy Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Essential Brown (DE6203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Gold without repainting risk. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mossy Gold
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mossy Gold is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mossy Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mossy Gold is Golden Summer (0305). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Golden Summer and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mossy Gold
At Rodda, the closest color to Mossy Gold is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mossy Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mossy Gold. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mossy Gold
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mossy Gold. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mossy Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mossy Gold is Golden Summer (0305). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Golden Summer and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Summer swatch →