Mountain Moss
2142-30 · #757055 · LRV 18 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mountain Moss18
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Mountain Moss, Really?
Mountain Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2142-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mountain Moss
Mountain Moss works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Mountain Moss
With an LRV of 18, Mountain Moss is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Mountain Moss are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2142-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | MudslideBXC-05 · Behr | 1.5 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Olive to the MaxT610 · Valspar | 1.4 | 16.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ConservationPPG1027-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ConservationPPG1027-6 · Glidden | 3.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Hammlet Hill423-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Secret PathDE6252 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.1 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Mountain Moss within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #757055 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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