Moss vs Bear Cub

MossCloverdale PaintvsBear CubPPGΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Moss is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bear Cub comes from PPG. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 25 and 23, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Moss
Cloverdale Paint · CA156
Hex#938772
LRV24.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA156
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Bear Cub
PPG · PPG1000-5
Hex#8e8475
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1000-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Moss vs Bear Cub Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moss on one side and Bear Cub on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Moss comparisons

See how Moss stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moss reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moss reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moss reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Moss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moss reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Moss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Moss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Moss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Moss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Moss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moss reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Moss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Moss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moss reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Moss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Moss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moss reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Moss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Moss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Moss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Moss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moss reads slightly lighter