Valspar

Golden Moss

T520

Golden Moss is a deep mossy tan with an olive-gold undertone. The olive-gold undertone gives millwork an aged-brass quality. Built-ins or exterior trim can take it when beige needs more gravity.

The deep range means it benefits from light ceilings and clear contrast. Pair with warm stone or dark stained wood. In low daylight, it can move toward brown, so add lamps before judging the wall sample.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

T520

Collection

The Classic Collection

Golden Moss in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Golden Moss under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Golden Moss under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

31.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#ae945d

RGB Decimal

174, 148, 93

RGB Percent

68.2%, 58.0%, 36.5%

HSL

40.7, 33.3%, 52.4%

HSV

40.7, 46.6%, 68.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.9%, 46.6%, 31.8%

YIQ

149.5, 33.2, -11.7

XYZ

30.02, 30.97, 14.75

CIE Lab

62.48, 2.23, 32.59

CIE Luv

62.48, 20.33, 39.76

Hunter Lab

55.65, 1.94, 21.91

Decimal

11441245

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden Moss Olivetone Olive Boat Eminent Bronze

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden Moss Earthy Cane String Shanias Lace

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Golden Moss Waterdrop Blue Nova Suenos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden Moss Stay in Lime Terra Cotta Urn Parakeet

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Golden Moss Terra Cotta Urn Redbud Ruby Shade

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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