Brookside Moss
What Brookside Moss Actually Looks Like
Brookside Moss reads as a dusty, muted olive. It sits squarely in the middle of the value range, neither light nor deep, which gives it a lot of visual weight without feeling heavy or oppressive. In bright daylight it leans warmer and more yellow-green. In dimmer light or on a north-facing wall it pulls grayer and more subdued, closer to a sage-khaki hybrid. It is a color that changes meaningfully with the light, so expect it to look noticeably different at noon versus late afternoon.
Brookside Moss Undertones
The hex data places this color at nearly equal red and green values with a significantly lower blue value, which tells you the underlying character is yellow-olive with a gray veil over it. There is no pink or purple in this color. In warm incandescent or candlelight the yellow component comes forward and the color feels earthy and organic. Under cool daylight or LED lighting the gray becomes more prominent and the color can feel almost khaki or army-green. That dual nature is what makes it versatile but also what requires you to sample it carefully in your specific lighting conditions before committing.
Where Brookside Moss Works Best
Brookside Moss works well anywhere you want a grounded, nature-forward color without going dark. Exterior siding is a natural fit because the dusty olive reads as sophisticated and unpretentious against wood trim, stone foundations, or brick. Interior living rooms and dining rooms benefit from its warmth without the color overwhelming a space the way a deep forest green would. It also performs well in home offices and libraries where a settled, focused atmosphere is the goal. Bathrooms and kitchens can work if the space gets reasonable natural light, but in a windowless or low-light room the color risks feeling flat.
Where to put Brookside Moss
On all four walls of a living room, Brookside Moss creates an enveloping, outdoors-inspired atmosphere. Keep trim in a warm cream rather than a bright white to avoid making the olive read too yellow by contrast. Natural wood furniture and leather seating in caramel or cognac tones will feel right at home.
The mid-tone depth of this color is flattering in candlelight at dinner, warming up and shedding some of its gray character. Pair with a dark wood dining table and linen or rust-toned textiles to lean into an earthy, collected look.
Olive greens have a long history in workspaces because they feel serious without being cold. Brookside Moss in a home office keeps the room from feeling sterile. If you rely on overhead fluorescent or cool LED lighting, add a warm-toned desk lamp to prevent the gray undertone from dominating.
As an exterior color, Brookside Moss holds its own in both sun and shade. It reads as a classic, slightly military olive on a craftsman or cottage-style home. Crisp white or cream trim sharpens the look. Black hardware and dark bronze fixtures are a strong match.
In a bedroom the color's muted quality works in its favor. It is calming without being cool or clinical. Layer in warm neutrals for bedding, and avoid pairing with cool gray or blue accents or the gray undertone of the wall color will start to compete with them in a way that feels unresolved.
What to Pair With Brookside Moss
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color. Based on the color's yellow-olive character, it pairs well with warm off-whites for trim, deep chocolate or walnut browns for furniture and woodwork, and terra cotta or rust accents for accessories.
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Colors that clash with Brookside Moss
Cool gray walls or large gray furnishings will pull out the gray undertone in Brookside Moss and the combination can feel muddy and unintentional rather than complementary.
Cobalt blue, bright teal, or vivid purple accents fight the dusty, desaturated nature of this olive and make it look tired by comparison.
Pure, cool bright white trim can make the yellow in Brookside Moss pop in an unflattering way, pushing it toward a yellow-green that feels less sophisticated.
Common questions
The LRV is 35.12, which puts it solidly in the mid-tone range. It is dark enough to read as a deliberate accent wall, especially in a room with lighter furnishings or trim, but it is not so dark that it will make a small room feel cave-like. It works as an all-over color in reasonably sized, well-lit rooms too.
Yes. In direct sun the yellow-olive character becomes more prominent and the color feels warm and natural. On a shaded elevation or on an overcast day it shifts toward a grayer, more muted olive. Both readings look intentional and work well with natural materials like stone, wood siding, and brick.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulas across Benjamin Moore's finish options, from flat through high-gloss depending on the product line.
The Benjamin Moore code is 2145-30. The hex and precise LRV are displayed in the color spec block on this page.