Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Morning on the Moor |
| SKU | M236 |
| Hex | #BDCBB0 |
| RGB | 189, 203, 176 |
| HSL | 91°, 21%, 74% |
| LRV | 56.8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Valspar Morning on the Moor
At LRV 56.8, Morning on the Moor is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Morning on the Moor is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Morning on the Moor within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BDCBB0 in HSL space. Pair Morning on the Moor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Morning on the Moor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Morning on the Moor from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar M236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Morning on the Moor is Valleyview (SW 9673) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valleyview swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
At Behr, the closest color to Morning on the Moor is Desert Hotsprings (MQ6-50) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Hotsprings swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spring Valley (438), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning on the Moor without repainting risk. See the full Spring Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Morning on the Moor is Lime Taffy (PPG1130-4) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Taffy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
At Glidden, the closest color to Morning on the Moor is Elfin Sage (10GY 54/150) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elfin Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Morning on the Moor is Countryside (328-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Countryside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Morning on the Moor. The nearest is Botany Green (HGSW 2266) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 56.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Botany Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Morning on the Moor. The nearest is Spring Fields (DE5619) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Fields swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Morning on the Moor is Palm (NO. CC4) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Morning on the Moor is Wispy Mint (0750) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wispy Mint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lush Meadow (0434), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning on the Moor without repainting risk. See the full Lush Meadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Morning on the Moor. The nearest is Leap Year (C2-687) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leap Year swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
Clare has no exact twin of Morning on the Moor. The nearest is Dirty Martini (PNT100-MD-47) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Morning on the Moor
Kompozit's nearest match is Lush Meadow (0434), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56.8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Morning on the Moor without repainting risk. See the full Lush Meadow swatch →