Valspar

Moose Mousse

3003-10A

Moose Mousse is a warm taupe-tan with a soft brown undertone. Its mid-value taupe body can bridge tan upholstery and darker wood. The shade can settle a den, hallway, or casual dining room without making the walls feel dark.

On larger surfaces, it reads more taupe than beige. Cream trim keeps the read relaxed. Black frames add definition. Orange oak floors need careful comparison because the warmth can pile up.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

3003-10A

Collection

Popular

Moose Mousse 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 Moose Mousse under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Moose Mousse under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

69%

Medium

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

45.1

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

#c6af98

RGB Decimal

198, 175, 152

RGB Percent

77.6%, 68.6%, 59.6%

HSL

30.0, 28.8%, 68.6%

HSV

30.0, 23.2%, 77.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.6%, 23.2%, 22.4%

YIQ

179.3, 21.1, -2.3

XYZ

44.29, 44.93, 36.04

CIE Lab

72.85, 4.66, 14.83

CIE Luv

72.85, 15.64, 19.89

Hunter Lab

67.03, 4.34, 12.35

Decimal

13021080

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Moose Mousse Merino River Road Roasted Squash

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Moose Mousse Castle Beige Ibis White Vintage Taupe

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Moose Mousse Morris Blue Versatile Blue Loyal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Moose Mousse Fernwood Green Pressed Flower Jardin

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Moose Mousse Pressed Flower Sugarplum Dance Cranberry Ice

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Moose Mousse

Benjamin Moore

Truffle

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Sherwin Williams

Nomadic Desert

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Glidden

Persuasion

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Benjamin Moore

Cream Soda

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Behr

Basswood

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Glidden

Transcend

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Behr

Sanderling

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Behr

Polo Tan

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Sherwin Williams

Pinky Beige

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Sherwin Williams

Practical Beige

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Sherwin Williams

Barcelona Beige

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Glidden

Beige Tellin

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Glidden

Best Beige

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Benjamin Moore

Bluffs

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Benjamin Moore

Fairway Oaks

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Behr

Riviera Beach