Behr

Mossy Cavern

M350-5

Mossy Cavern is a medium olive green with a muted yellow-gray base. It feels natural and slightly vintage. Good settings include bedrooms, dining rooms, or cabinetry where sage feels too pale.

It has enough lightness to show the green clearly, but still grounds a room. Anchor it with ivory trim, walnut, and aged brass. In rooms with cool tile, sample carefully because the gray side can become stronger.

Color Codes

HEX
#a4a97b
RGB Decimal
164, 169, 123
RGB Percent
64.3%, 66.3%, 48.2%
HSL
66.5, 21.1%, 57.3%
HSV
66.5, 27.2%, 66.3%
CMYK
3.0%, 0.0%, 27.2%, 33.7%
YIQ
162.3, 11.8, -15.4
XYZ
33.07, 37.70, 24.27
CIE Lab
67.80, -9.52, 23.21
CIE Luv
67.80, -0.70, 32.64
Hunter Lab
61.40, -8.27, 17.56
Decimal
10791291

Mossy Cavern in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Mossy Cavern under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Mossy Cavern under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

67°

Yellow Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

64.6
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel