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Savannah Moss 385
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Savannah Moss sits at L* 64.0, a* -3.7, b* 44.2. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 44.3, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 32.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 32.0, Savannah Moss is lighter than 35% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Savannah Moss
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Strung | SW 6705 | 4.45 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 4.88 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tupelo Tree | SW 6417 | 5.15 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Savannah Moss
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luscious Lime | P330-7 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Moss | 390D-6 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Banana Leaf | HDC-MD-20 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichen Green | 2150-20 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Turning Leaf | 384 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Savannah Green | 2150-30 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Olive Tree | 392 | 3.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Olive | 2149-30 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spice Market | CSP-925 | 3.80 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 · lighter, LRV 34.8
- Porter Ridge Tan 250 · lighter, LRV 34.4
- Olive Tree 392 · lighter, LRV 34.9
- Forest Moss 2146-20 · darker, LRV 27.5
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · darker, LRV 27.3
- Renaissance Gold 280 · darker, LRV 28.5
Colors that go with Savannah Moss
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Brazilian Blue 817 · complementary (180°)
- Butterscotch 2157-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Napa Vineyards 427 · analogous (+30°)
- Bahaman Sea Blue 2055-40 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Savannah Moss vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 13.5) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 32.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 14.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 32.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 14.9) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 32.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.