Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mossy Aura |
| SKU | 6002-2B |
| Hex | #857D6D |
| RGB | 133, 125, 109 |
| HSL | 40°, 10%, 47% |
| LRV | 20.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Mossy Aura
With an LRV of 20.7, Mossy Aura 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 Aura works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mossy Aura within Valspar'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 #857D6D in HSL space. Pair Mossy Aura 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.
Valspar Mossy Aura Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mossy Aura 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 Valspar 6002-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Adaptive Shade (SW 7053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Aura without repainting risk. See the full Adaptive Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mossy Aura
At Behr, the closest color to Mossy Aura is Native Soil (PPU7-24) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Native Soil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mossy Aura
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mossy Aura is Randolph Stone (CW-75). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Randolph Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Randolph Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mossy Aura
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mossy Aura. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mossy Aura
At Glidden, the closest color to Mossy Aura is Autumn Gray (PPG1028-5) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mossy Aura
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mossy Aura is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mossy Aura
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Adaptive Shade (HGSW 3493), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Aura without repainting risk. See the full Adaptive Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Cottage (DEBN28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Aura without repainting risk. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mossy Aura. The nearest is Boutique Gray (JG-125) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mossy Aura. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Thatched Cottage (0206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Aura without repainting risk. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Aura without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Rodda has no exact twin of Mossy Aura. The nearest is Cobblestone (CA076) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mossy Aura
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mossy Aura is Tribeca (C2-904) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Clare has no exact twin of Mossy Aura. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mossy Aura. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mossy Aura
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mossy Aura without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →