Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Raw Balsa Wood |
| SKU | DESS22 |
| Hex | #C8C0A6 |
| RGB | 200, 192, 166 |
| HSL | 46°, 24%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Raw Balsa Wood
At LRV 52, Raw Balsa Wood is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Raw Balsa Wood is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Raw Balsa Wood 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 #C8C0A6 in HSL space. Pair Raw Balsa Wood 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 Raw Balsa Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raw Balsa Wood 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 DESS22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood is Garden Hedge (0378). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Garden Hedge and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Hedge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood is Make Believe (CSP-1035). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Make Believe and you'll get the same color. See the full Make Believe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Courtyard (0344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Balsa Wood without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lamb's Ear (BD78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Balsa Wood without repainting risk. See the full Lamb's Ear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bone (NO. 15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Balsa Wood without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
Behr's nearest match is Pale Bamboo (PWL-91), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Balsa Wood without repainting risk. See the full Pale Bamboo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
Valspar's nearest match is Snake Charmer (8004-23B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raw Balsa Wood without repainting risk. See the full Snake Charmer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Raw Balsa Wood is Hideaway (PPG14-26) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raw Balsa Wood is Beachwalk (416-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Raw Balsa Wood is Gold Moss (JG-48) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Raw Balsa Wood. The nearest is Ramie (SW 6156) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ramie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 9.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS22 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Raw Balsa Wood — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 15.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS22 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →