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Muslin (DE6227) by Dunn-Edwards

#D4D0C5

A beige screen color with a beige (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 63.1. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.

Hex
#D4D0C5
RGB
212, 208, 197
HSL
44°, 14.9%, 80.2%
Lab D65
83.52, -0.55, 5.94
LRV
63.1 estimated
Undertone
beige (yellow undertone)

In a room

Where this color can work

Muslin creates a familiar warm-neutral field for family rooms, corridors, or bedrooms with natural fabrics and wood. At this middle lightness it can hide minor shadows better than a white while keeping the room relatively open. West light will enrich the beige side. Review it beside fixed counters, carpet, and tile, and do not assume materials described as neutral will agree; a broad sample helps uncover subtle pink, green, or gold differences.

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Cross-brand shortlist

Three nearby values in every other palette

Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.

Sherwin-Williamsnearest three

Gossamer VeilSW 9165 · #D3CEC4ΔE 0.888 · not perceptibleConservative GraySW 6183 · #D1D0C6ΔE 1.461 · barely perceptibleSedate GraySW 6169 · #D1CDBFΔE 1.529 · barely perceptible

Benjamin Moorenearest three

SeaCSP-95 · #D5D0C4ΔE 0.559 · not perceptibleBrutonCW-710 · #D6D2C8ΔE 0.675 · not perceptibleRodeo1534 · #D1CEC3ΔE 0.735 · not perceptible

Valsparnearest three

Villa Grey6005-1B · #D1CCBFΔE 1.296 · barely perceptibleWarm Putty6006-1A · #DAD4C8ΔE 1.405 · barely perceptibleTea Stain6001-1A · #D7D5C9ΔE 1.606 · barely perceptible

PPGnearest three

WhiskersPPG1025-3 · #D1CCC2ΔE 1.191 · barely perceptibleSwirling SmokePPG1007-2 · #CECAC1ΔE 1.683 · barely perceptibleSilent SmokePPG1025-2 · #DBD7CEΔE 1.925 · barely perceptible

Within Dunn-Edwards

Similar, lighter, and darker

Miner's DustDEC786 · #D3CEC5Similar · ΔE 1.257ShadyDEC774 · #DBD6CBSimilar · ΔE 1.550Lunar LandingDE6241 · #D2CFC1Similar · ΔE 1.567Porous StoneDE6220 · #D4CEBFSimilar · ΔE 1.770HeatherDEC773 · #D6CFBFSimilar · ΔE 2.196Sand DuneDE6128 · #E3D2C0Lighter · ΔE 5.884Fine GrainDE6213 · #D8CFC1Darker · ΔE 2.397

Provenance

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Color and closest-match card

Muslin (DE6227) Dunn-Edwards swatch with closest matches
Use this card as a sampling shortlist; compare physical swatches before choosing paint.

FAQ

Questions about Muslin

How was the undertone for Muslin calculated?

Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.

What is the best way to compare Muslin with another brand?

Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.

Is this page affiliated with Dunn-Edwards?

No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Sea CSP-95 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.559.

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By Henry Weng · Updated