moss green

noun

: a variable color averaging a moderate yellow-green

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The striking design featured an artful butterfly wing motif composed of elaborate, multi-colored beadwork in shades of navy, turquoise, silver, moss green, crimson red, blush pink, and indigo. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 28 June 2026 At the entrance, vertical living walls planted in deep burgundy, moss green and lilac soften any lingering notion that this is a house built in a desert. Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 This storage unit is one of Kartell’s most iconic designs and comes in a smattering of rich colors, from moss green and blush pink to a vibrant yellow and toffee brown. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026 To celebrate the 75th birthday of the bus, or Kombi, there’s a limited run of 75 moss green Transporter minibuses fitted with all the Sportline extras. New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moss green

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moss green was in 1705

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“Moss green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moss%20green. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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