Secret Moss (Valspar 5005-2A)
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Secret Moss (Valspar 5005-2A) is a deep, neutral gray from Valspar: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Secret Moss
Four Valspar colors picked for Secret Moss by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Secret Moss, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Acacia Haze | SW 9132 | 32 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Heather Gray | 2139-40 | 34.8 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Sage Gray | 710F-4 | 36.3 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar gray colors nearest to Secret Moss (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Secret Moss
Darker than Secret Moss
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 5005-2A |
| Hex | #9BA098 |
| RGB | 155, 160, 152 |
| HSL | 98°, 4%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, -3.3, 3.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Secret Moss (Valspar 5005-2A), published as #9BA098
#8A9696
#ACAA98
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Secret Moss (Valspar 5005-2A)?
- Secret Moss has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Secret Moss is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Secret Moss in another brand?
- Sage Gray (Behr 710F-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Secret Moss warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Secret Moss as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.