Valspar

Mountain Boulder

M340

Mountain Boulder reads as a warm gray-taupe with a soft red undertone. It is grounded. Use it in halls, bedrooms, or a quiet living room where cool gray would feel too thin.

On walls, it may look warmer beside bright white trim. Cream trim lowers the contrast. Pair it with black metal or linen. Pink-beige tile needs careful sampling to avoid doubling the undertone.

Brand

Valspar

Code

M340

Collection

The Soft Collection

Mountain Boulder 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 Mountain Boulder under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Mountain Boulder under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

18°

Red Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

45.7
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
#bab3b0
RGB Decimal
186, 179, 176
RGB Percent
72.9%, 70.2%, 69.0%
HSL
18.0, 6.8%, 71.0%
HSV
18.0, 5.4%, 72.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.8%, 5.4%, 27.1%
YIQ
180.8, 5.1, 0.5
XYZ
44.21, 45.81, 47.59
CIE Lab
73.42, 1.94, 2.40
CIE Luv
73.42, 4.23, 3.18
Hunter Lab
67.69, 1.80, 2.18
Decimal
12235696

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes