Dulux Soft Moss 2 10GY 40/296

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What are Dulux Soft Moss 2 undertones?
Is Soft Moss 2 10GY 40/296 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Soft Moss 2
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	10GY 40/296
Name:	Soft Moss 2
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Soft Moss 2?

Dulux Soft Moss 2 10GY 40/296 is a muted mid-tone green with a noticeable yellow-olive cast, reflected in its softened #A3AC74 appearance. It has enough greyed-down depth to feel earthy rather than bright, making it especially effective on larger wall areas in kitchens, studies, or garden-facing rooms. In warm artificial light, this color can lean more olive and golden, while cooler daylight brings out its subdued green character. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm stone, natural oak, rattan, and brushed brass for a grounded palette. Soft Moss 2 also suits painted cabinetry or a single accent wall where a gentle, nature-based color is wanted without a strong green statement.

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What are Dulux Soft Moss 2 undertones?

Soft Moss 2 is a mid-light, soft fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.

HEX value:

#A3AC74

RGB code:

163, 172, 116

Is Dulux Soft Moss 2 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 70°, this Green leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

10GY 40/296 Soft Moss 2 HSL code: 70, 25%, 56%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Soft Moss 2

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Soft Moss 2:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Soft Moss 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 250, such as Dulux Midnight Iris 4 and Brooklyn Nights 1.

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Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#A3AC74
RGB Decimal	163, 172, 116
RGB Percent	63.92%, 67.45%, 45.49%
HSV	Hue: 70° Saturation: 32.56% Value: 67.45%
HSL	hsl(70, 25, 56)
CMYK	Cyan: 5.23 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 32.56 Key: 32.55
YIQ	Y: 162.925 I: 12.632 Q: -19.331
XYZ	X: 33.009 Y: 38.553 Z: 22.221
CIE Lab	L:68.426 a:-12.453 b:27.812
CIE Luv	L:68.426 u:-2.746 v:38.655
Decimal	10726516
Hunter Lab	62.091, -13.765, 22.245