Ash Hollow
DE6046 · #A88E8B · LRV 28 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Ash Hollow, Really?
Ash Hollow reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6046 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ash Hollow
Ash Hollow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Ash Hollow
Ash Hollow sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ash Hollow are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6046 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | TribecaMQ1-40 · Behr | 3.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Blush2115-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Monkeypod8004-5E · Valspar | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | TanglewoodPPG1073-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mocha Mauve60YR 30/094 · Glidden | 2.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plum Punch402-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Ash Hollow within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A88E8B in HSL space. Pair Ash Hollow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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