Valspar

Mountain Moss

V096-6

Mountain Moss is a blackened olive green with a brown-yellow base. The near-black olive value makes this color best with intentional lighting. Built-ins, shutters, or a small study can carry this earthy dark color.

It will not read fresh or leafy in low light. Cream trim gives the darkness relief. Natural wood keeps the color grounded. Since it sits near black on the wall, add lamps before judging undertone.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V096-6

Mountain 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 Mountain Moss under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Mountain Moss under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

68°

Yellow Family

Lightness

25%

Dark

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

8.3
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
#4f5529
RGB Decimal
79, 85, 41
RGB Percent
31.0%, 33.3%, 16.1%
HSL
68.2, 34.9%, 24.7%
HSV
68.2, 51.8%, 33.3%
CMYK
7.1%, 0.0%, 51.8%, 66.7%
YIQ
78.2, 10.6, -15.0
XYZ
6.87, 8.32, 3.34
CIE Lab
34.64, -9.96, 24.69
CIE Luv
34.64, -1.71, 27.07
Hunter Lab
28.84, -6.60, 12.74
Decimal
5199145

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel