What are Valspar Summer Moss undertones?
Summer Moss has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#B3A85B
RGB code:
179, 168, 91
Is Valspar Summer Moss V057-4 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 52°, this Yellow reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
V057-4 Summer Moss HSL code: 52, 37%, 53%
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 Summer Moss
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Summer Moss:
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
V057-4
Summer Moss
Darker shades
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 Summer Moss with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 232, such as Valspar Wispy Skies and Andrew's Hoodie.
LRV of Summer Moss
Summer Moss has an LRV of 38.49% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 38.49%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #b3a85b |  |
| RGB Decimal | 179, 168, 91 | |
| RGB Percent | 70.20%, 65.88%, 35.69% | |
| HSV | Hue: 52° Saturation: 49.16% Value: 70.2% | |
| HSL | hsl(52, 37, 53) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.15 Yellow: 49.16 Key: 29.8 | |
| YIQ | Y: 162.511 I: 31.298 Q: -21.635 | |
| XYZ | X: 34.482 Y: 38.346 Z: 15.48 | |
| CIE Lab | L:68.275 a:-6.646 b:40.918 | |
| CIE Luv | L:68.275 u:10.991 v:51.179 | |
| Decimal | 11774043 | |
| Hunter Lab | 61.924, -8.969, 28.525 | |
Valspar V057-4 Summer Moss
Copy color code
Color equivalents
AF-430
Wasabi
Benjamin Moore
6007-6A
New Avocado
Valspar
384
Turning Leaf
Benjamin Moore
6005-6A
Jalapeño Jelly
Valspar
MQ4-42
Pistachio
Behr
392
Olive Tree
Benjamin Moore
6007-6B
Gilded Pesto
Valspar
2146-30
Split Pea
Benjamin Moore
PPU9-06
Riesling Grape
Behr
SW 6711
Parakeet
Sherwin Williams
P056
Frickles
Valspar
P350-6
Laser
Behr
SW 6416
Sassy Green
Sherwin Williams
PPU9-05
Natchez Moss
Behr
CW-465
Parrot Green
Benjamin Moore
N391
Tikkurila
385
Savannah Moss
Benjamin Moore
2147-30
Jalapeño Pepper
Benjamin Moore