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Valspar Mountain MossV096-6 · #4F5529 · LRV 8.3

Mountain Moss reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar V096-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR MOUNTAIN MOSS
RGB 79, 85, 41LRV 8.3

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameMountain Moss
SKUV096-6
Hex#4F5529
RGB79, 85, 41
HSL68°, 35%, 25%
LRV8.3
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Valspar Mountain Moss

At LRV 8.3, Mountain Moss is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Mountain Moss earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

2 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All green at Behr →
N340-7 · #555939 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All green at Benjamin Moore →
CW-505 · #484F32 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 7

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

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

8003-27G · LRV 10
6005-4C · LRV 9.9
8004-26G · LRV 9
V061-6 · LRV 8.9
5006-4C · LRV 8.9
T609 · LRV 9.7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4F5529 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Moss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4F5529 + #2F2955
TRIADIC
#4F5529 · #294F55 · #55294F
ANALOGOUS
#554529 · #4F5529 · #395529

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.88:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.66:1fail

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

Valspar Mountain Moss Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mountain Moss 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 V096-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Mountain Moss

Behr has no exact twin of Mountain Moss. The nearest is Kilimanjaro (N340-7) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kilimanjaro swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Moss

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mountain Moss. The nearest is Windsor Green (CW-505) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windsor Green swatch →

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