Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Musk |
| SKU | DE6088 |
| Hex | #CCA195 |
| RGB | 204, 161, 149 |
| HSL | 13°, 35%, 69% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
Musk 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Musk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Musk 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 DE6088 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Musk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Musk is Cabbage Rose (SW 3) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Musk
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Malt (230F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Musk without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Malt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Musk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Musk is Titanic Rose (2092-50) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanic Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Musk
At Valspar, the closest color to Musk is Naked Clay (1008-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naked Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Musk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Musk is Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Musk
At Glidden, the closest color to Musk is Raffia Cream (PPG1056-4) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Musk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Musk is A Li'l Cheeky (305-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Li'l Cheeky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Musk
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Musk is Calliope (0044). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Calliope and you'll get the same color. See the full Calliope swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Musk
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Musk. The nearest is Ruby Eye (0071) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Eye swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Musk
Clare's nearest match is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Musk without repainting risk. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Musk
At Backdrop, the closest color to Musk is Rosita (BD-RO) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Musk
Kompozit has no exact twin of Musk. The nearest is Ruby Eye (0071) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Eye swatch →