Sphagnum Moss (PPG 1111-7)
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Sphagnum Moss (PPG 1111-7) is a very deep, warm yellow from PPG Paints: LRV 14, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sphagnum Moss
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Sphagnum Moss by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Sphagnum Moss, 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 | Eminent Bronze | SW 6412 | 14 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Sage | 2143-10 | 15.3 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Olive Shade | S330-7 | 16.9 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Summer's End | 6005-4C | 12 | 5.3 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints yellow colors nearest to Sphagnum Moss (LRV 14) by LRV.
Lighter than Sphagnum Moss
Darker than Sphagnum Moss
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1111-7 |
| Hex | #75693D |
| RGB | 117, 105, 61 |
| HSL | 47°, 31%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.6, -1.9, 26.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sphagnum Moss (PPG 1111-7), published as #75693D
#67603C
#83723C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sphagnum Moss (PPG 1111-7)?
- Sphagnum Moss has an LRV of 14. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sphagnum Moss is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sphagnum Moss in another brand?
- Eminent Bronze (SW 6412) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 3.1 (noticeably different).
- Is Sphagnum Moss warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Sphagnum Moss as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 26.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.