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VALSPAR · 3003-10A

Valspar Moose Mousse#C6AF98 · LRV 45.1

Moose Mousse reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 3003-10A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR MOOSE MOUSSE
RGB 198, 175, 152 LRV 45.1

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Moose Mousse
SKU 3003-10A
Hex #C6AF98
RGB 198, 175, 152
HSL 30°, 29%, 69%
LRV 45.1
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Valspar Moose Mousse

Moose Mousse sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Moose Mousse is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Apple Pie
SKU 0162 · #CAAB94 · LRV 44
ΔE 3.31 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1077-3
#C4AE96
Persuasion
ΔE 0.81 · LRV 44
1079-4
#C3AC98
Transcend
ΔE 1.49 · LRV 43
1078-4
#C4AD92
Kangaroo
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 44
15-12
#C4AD92
Kangaroo
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 44
15-31
#C6B092
Beige Tellin
ΔE 2.93 · LRV 45

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-46
#C7AE95
Basswood
ΔE 0.87 · LRV 45
280E-3
#C6B198
Toasted Wheat
ΔE 1.51 · LRV 46
N250-3
#CAAF93
Pottery Wheel
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 45
UL170-17
#C1AF97
Vast Desert
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 44
S220-3
#C8AF9D
Sanderling
ΔE 2.67 · LRV 45

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6100
#C9B29C
Practical Beige
ΔE 0.94 · LRV 47
SW 7518
#C9B29C
Beach House
ΔE 0.94 · LRV 47
SW 6107
#C7B198
Nomadic Desert
ΔE 1.18 · LRV 46
SW 2805
#C3B09D
Renwick Beige
ΔE 1.77 · LRV 45
SW 7533
#C0AF97
Khaki Shade
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-130
#C6B097
Truffle
ΔE 1.1 · LRV 44
1082
#C9AF98
Cream Soda
ΔE 1.27 · LRV
CC-366
#C9AF98
Nubuck
ΔE 1.27 · LRV 45
CW-190
#CCAF92
Raleigh Tan
ΔE 2.44 · LRV 45
AF-145
#BFB198
Kangaroo
ΔE 4.57 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC715
#C8AE96
Sandal
ΔE 1.13 · LRV 45
DEC757
#C7B39E
Rincon Cove
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 47
DE6116
#CCAF92
Dover Plains
ΔE 2.44 · LRV 46
DEC719
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 45
DE6214
#C1B4A0
Pigeon Gray
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 46
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 7.46 · LRV 43
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 7.51 · LRV 45
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 9.03 · LRV 46
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 9.18 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 44
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 46
JG-113
#B7AF9F
Renewed
ΔE 6.47 · LRV 43
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 7.04 · LRV 42
JG-19
#BDB7AC
Sunday Stroll
ΔE 7.65 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.77
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 7.77 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 11.64 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 12.73 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-09
#C1C3C0
Motor City
ΔE 12.89 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 18.53 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.05
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 8.05 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 12.31 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.05 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 14.57 · LRV 35
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 18.83 · LRV 41

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Moose Mousse within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2008-8B
Maple Leaf
LRV 46.1
P012
Tan Suede
LRV 47.2
3001-8A
Pale Powder
LRV 44.1
V131-3
Panko
LRV 47.2
M133
My Piazza
LRV 47.6
V134-3
Sandy Trail
LRV 47.7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6AF98 in HSL space. Pair Moose Mousse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6AF98 + #98AFC6
TRIADIC
#C6AF98 · #98C6AF · #AF98C6
ANALOGOUS
#C69898 · #C6AF98 · #C6C698

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.99:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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