Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Secret Moss |
| SKU | 5005-2A |
| Hex | #979B92 |
| RGB | 151, 155, 146 |
| HSL | 87°, 4%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Secret Moss
Secret Moss sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Secret Moss is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Secret Moss 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 #979B92 in HSL space. Pair Secret Moss 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 Secret Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Secret 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 5005-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Moss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Acacia Haze (SW 9132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Moss without repainting risk. See the full Acacia Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Secret Moss
At Behr, the closest color to Secret Moss is Laurel Leaf (PMD-56) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laurel Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Secret Moss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Secret Moss is Arctic Shadows (1559) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Secret Moss
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Secret Moss. The nearest is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Secret Moss
Glidden's nearest match is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Moss without repainting risk. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Secret Moss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Secret Moss. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Secret Moss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thorntree (HGSW 3284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Moss without repainting risk. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Secret Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Secret Moss is Kick the Can (DEGR72) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kick the Can swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Secret Moss
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Secret Moss. The nearest is Times Past (JG-94) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Secret Moss
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pigeon (NO. 25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Secret Moss without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Secret Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Secret Moss is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Secret Moss
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Secret Moss. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Secret Moss
Rodda has no exact twin of Secret Moss. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Secret Moss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Secret Moss is Salix (C2-954) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salix swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Secret Moss
At Clare, the closest color to Secret Moss is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Secret Moss
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Secret Moss. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Secret Moss
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Secret Moss is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Secret Moss
Kompozit has no exact twin of Secret Moss. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →