Mossy Cavern (Behr M350-5)
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Mossy Cavern (Behr M350-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 37.7, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mossy Cavern
Four Behr colors picked for Mossy Cavern by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mossy Cavern, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cucuzza Verde | SW 9038 | 34 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Barefoot in the Grass | CSP-840 | 34.1 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Brisk Olive | 6002-4A | 36 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Sparrow Song | 11-13 | 42 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Mossy Cavern (LRV 37.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mossy Cavern
Darker than Mossy Cavern
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | M350-5 |
| Hex | #A4A97B |
| RGB | 164, 169, 123 |
| HSL | 67°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.8, -9.5, 23.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mossy Cavern (Behr M350-5), published as #A4A97B
#949F7A
#B4B37A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mossy Cavern (Behr M350-5)?
- Mossy Cavern has an LRV of 37.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mossy Cavern is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mossy Cavern in another brand?
- Brisk Olive (Valspar 6002-4A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Mossy Cavern warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mossy Cavern as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 23.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.