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Mossy Gold

#9C9273

RGB 156, 146, 115 · HSL 45°, 17%, 53% · CMYK 0, 6, 26, 39

Mossy Gold is #9C9273 in HEX — rgb(156, 146, 115), hsl(45°, 17%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 26%, 39%).

Mossy Gold pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 17%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9C9273

RGB156, 146, 115

HSL45°, 17%, 53%

HSV45°, 26%, 61%

CMYK0, 6, 26, 39

Decimal10261107

CSS RGBrgb(156, 146, 115)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 17%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mossy Gold 11-17

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-35

ΔE 1.4 · #9E9173

Vista Paint

Green Sleeves C-358

ΔE 1.5 · #9F9574

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Sleeves 359

ΔE 1.9 · #A19675

Dunn-Edwards

Courtyard Green DEC776

ΔE 2.4 · #978D71

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 3 · #958B6A

Behr

Urban Safari PPU8-4

ΔE 3 · #968B6F

Dulux

Deep Jungle S17C5

ΔE 3.2 · #938B6A

Sherwin-Williams

Barro Verde SW9123

ΔE 3.3 · #9F8E71

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 3.5 · #9D947B

Valspar

Caraway Shield 6008-4B

ΔE 3.6 · #A2936F

Colorhouse

Stone .03 Stone-03

ΔE 4.3 · #A89D7E

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 4.7 · #A99E80

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 5.3 · #8F8B66

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 7.4 · #998976

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 9.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9C9273

#737D9C

Analogous

#9C7D73

#9C9273

#919C73

Triadic

#9C9273

#739C91

#91739C

Split-Complementary

#9C9273

#73919C

#7D739C

Tetradic

#9C9273

#739C7D

#737D9C

#9C7391

Monochromatic

#454031

#716950

#9C9273

#BBB4A0

#DBD7CC

Rectangle

#9C9273

#7D9C73

#737D9C

#91739C

Compound

#9C9273

#919C73

#737D9C

#7D739C

Variations

Lighter

#AFA78F

#C1BCAD

#DAD8D0

Darker

#7F7659

#58513C

#342F23

Saturation

#8D8A81

#9C9173

#CDAA41

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.10:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.77:1

Deuteranopia

#9C9273

#9A9374

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9C9273

#949478

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9C9273

#9E8E91

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mossy Gold brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#B49A71

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9C9273

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A29F96

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#566590

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9C9273;

CSS — background

background-color: #9C9273;

CSS Variable

--color-mossy-gold: #9C9273;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mossy-gold': '#9C9273' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9C9273] text-[#9C9273]

SCSS

$mossy-gold: #9C9273;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9C9273?

#9C9273 is Mossy Gold, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #9C9273 warm or cool?

Mossy Gold reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mossy Gold?

Mossy Gold works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Mossy Gold?

Mossy Gold pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mossy Gold?

You can download Mossy Gold on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mossy Gold?

The hex code is #9C9273. In RGB it's 156, 146, 115, and in HSL it's 45°, 17%, 53%.

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