Musk
DE6088 · #CCA195 · LRV 38 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Musk38
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Musk, Really?
Musk reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6088 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Musk
Musk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Musk
Musk sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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 Musk 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 DE6088 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cabbage RoseSW 3 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Autumn Malt230F-4 · Behr | 1.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Titanic Rose2092-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Naked Clay1008-10A · Valspar | 2.8 | 38.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · Glidden | 2.8 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Musk 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 #CCA195 in HSL space. Pair Musk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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