Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Louisiana Mud |
| SKU | DE6398 |
| Hex | #655856 |
| RGB | 101, 88, 86 |
| HSL | 8°, 8%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Louisiana Mud
With an LRV of 10, Louisiana Mud is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Louisiana Mud works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Louisiana Mud within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #655856 in HSL space. Pair Louisiana Mud with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Louisiana Mud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Louisiana Mud from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6398 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
At Behr, the closest color to Louisiana Mud is Sweet Truffle (730B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Louisiana Mud is Desert Shadows (2114-30) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Shadows swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
At Valspar, the closest color to Louisiana Mud is Hunting Boots (1001-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Louisiana Mud. The nearest is Intrigue (PPG1019-7) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
At Glidden, the closest color to Louisiana Mud is Berry Brown (50RR 11/049) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Louisiana Mud is Ashen (447-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Louisiana Mud. The nearest is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gargoyle (0550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Louisiana Mud without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Louisiana Mud is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
Rodda's nearest match is Bombastic (R113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Louisiana Mud without repainting risk. See the full Bombastic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Louisiana Mud. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Louisiana Mud
At Kompozit, the closest color to Louisiana Mud is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →