Valspar

Marsh Grass

8003-24G

Marsh Grass reads as a deep mustard-olive with a brown base. The color is earthy. It can work in a mudroom, library, or on lower cabinets where a warm green feels more useful than beige.

LRV 21 keeps it substantial, so use it with light counters or pale walls. In south light, the yellow side becomes clearer. Pair with oiled wood or blackened metal. Avoid busy warm patterns nearby.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8003-24G

Marsh Grass 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 Marsh Grass under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Marsh Grass under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

46%

Moderate

LRV

21.0
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
#957c37
RGB Decimal
149, 124, 55
RGB Percent
58.4%, 48.6%, 21.6%
HSL
44.0, 46.1%, 40.0%
HSV
44.0, 63.1%, 58.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 16.8%, 63.1%, 41.6%
YIQ
123.6, 37.1, -16.3
XYZ
20.29, 21.08, 6.61
CIE Lab
53.04, 1.26, 40.41
CIE Luv
53.04, 20.64, 44.19
Hunter Lab
45.91, 1.02, 22.88
Decimal
9796663

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