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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6208

Dunn-Edwards Tuscan Mosaic#A08D71 · LRV 28

Tuscan Mosaic reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6208 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS TUSCAN MOSAIC
RGB 160, 141, 113 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Tuscan Mosaic
SKU DE6208
Hex #A08D71
RGB 160, 141, 113
HSL 36°, 20%, 54%
LRV 28
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Tuscan Mosaic

Tuscan Mosaic 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 orange 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.

Tuscan Mosaic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Whipcord
SKU 0338 · #A09176 · LRV 29
ΔE 2.1 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9123
#9F8E71
Barro Verde
ΔE 1.16 · LRV 28
SW 7535
#A18E77
Sandy Ridge
ΔE 2 · LRV 28
SW 6158
#998970
Sawdust
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 26
SW 9108
#A78C71
Double Latte
ΔE 3.73 · LRV 28
SW 9093
#A88E76
Nearly Brown
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All neutral at Valspar →
M225
#9E8D75
Mountain Hideaway
ΔE 1.41 · LRV 27.7
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 28.4
V147-4
#9B9079
Churchill Downs
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 28.2
M143
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie
ΔE 4.09 · LRV 27.7

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Behr →
N240-5
#9F8B72
Rodeo Tan
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 27
N260-5
#9E8A6A
Distant Land
ΔE 1.67 · LRV 26
PPU8-04
#968B6F
Urban Safari
ΔE 4.07 · LRV 26
700D-5
#A08872
Toffee Crunch
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 26
BNC-13
#A28F7D
Cozy Cocoa
ΔE 4.22 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1034
#A58D72
Clay
ΔE 2.48 · LRV
CC-362
#A58D72
Elk
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 28
1055
#A68C6C
Algonquin Trail
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 28
HC-20
#A38F6A
Woodstock Tan
ΔE 2.94 · LRV
CW-35
#9D9072
Palace Tan
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1102-5
#9F906E
Saddle Soap
ΔE 3.31 · LRV 28
1086-6
#A68966
Coffee With Cream
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 27
15-30
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut
ΔE 4.67 · LRV 27
1078-5
#A98A6B
Confidence
ΔE 4.69 · LRV 28
11-17
#9C9273
Mossy Gold
ΔE 4.88 · LRV 29

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 7.33 · LRV 30
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 8.92 · LRV 25
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 12.61 · LRV 27
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 13.57 · LRV 25

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.16
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 5.16 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 6.64 · LRV 33
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 11.5 · LRV 18
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 14.21 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 20.46 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.52
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 5.52 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 8.06 · LRV 31
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 8.18 · LRV 26
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 9.23 · LRV 29
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 10.84 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.86
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 7.86 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 11.35 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 13.06 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 18.74 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 19.36 · LRV 32

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Tuscan Mosaic within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6124
Whole Wheat
LRV 28
DEC718
Mesa Tan
LRV 28
DE6194
Natural Bridge
LRV 29
DEC776
Courtyard Green
LRV 27
DE6145
Rocky Ridge
LRV 28
DE6201
Rattan Basket
LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A08D71 in HSL space. Pair Tuscan Mosaic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A08D71 + #7184A0
TRIADIC
#A08D71 · #71A08D · #8D71A0
ANALOGOUS
#A07671 · #A08D71 · #9CA071

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.21:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.54:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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