Oakmoss
6005-3C · #B9B18D · LRV 43.5 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Oakmoss43.5
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Oakmoss, Really?
Oakmoss reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 6005-3C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oakmoss
Oakmoss 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.
How Lighting Changes Oakmoss
Oakmoss sits in the mid-range at LRV 43.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Oakmoss 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 Valspar 6005-3C 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Koi PondSW 7727 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | LichenMQ6-56 · Behr | 1.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Yorkshire TanHC-23 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | EasyPPG1026-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dusty Khaki45YY 41/181 · Glidden | 2.2 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Speckled Shell323-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Oakmoss within Valspar'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 #B9B18D in HSL space. Pair Oakmoss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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