Valspar

Silver Moss

T686

Silver Moss is a soft gray-green that behaves like a muted neutral. Its gray base keeps the moss note quiet beside wood floors. It can bridge warm wood floors and cooler upholstery without making the room feel themed.

A guest bedroom or stair hall can take it nicely. Morning light may reveal more green, then shaded corners return it to gray. Pair with off-white trim and natural fiber rugs for a relaxed, practical palette.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T686

Collection

The Classic Collection

Silver 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 Silver Moss under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Silver Moss under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

96°

Green Family

Lightness

70%

Medium

Saturation

7%

Very Muted

LRV

46.2
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
#b1b7ad
RGB Decimal
177, 183, 173
RGB Percent
69.4%, 71.8%, 67.8%
HSL
96.0, 6.5%, 69.8%
HSV
96.0, 5.5%, 71.8%
CMYK
3.3%, 0.0%, 5.5%, 28.2%
YIQ
180.1, -0.4, -4.4
XYZ
42.61, 46.23, 46.21
CIE Lab
73.70, -3.95, 4.35
CIE Luv
73.70, -2.87, 7.03
Hunter Lab
67.99, -3.61, 3.90
Decimal
11646893

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel