Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tuscan Mosaic |
| SKU | DE6208 |
| Hex | #A08D71 |
| RGB | 160, 141, 113 |
| HSL | 36°, 20%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Tuscan Mosaic
Tuscan Mosaic sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Tuscan Mosaic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tuscan Mosaic 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 DE6208 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Barro Verde (SW 9123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tuscan Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Barro Verde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
Behr's nearest match is Archivist (T14-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tuscan Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Archivist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tuscan Mosaic is Clay (1034) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Hideaway (M225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27.7 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tuscan Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tuscan Mosaic is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
At Glidden, the closest color to Tuscan Mosaic is Saddle Soap (PPG1102-5) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tuscan Mosaic is Batter's Box (320-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Batter's Box swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tuscan Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tuscan Mosaic is Drab (NO. 41) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tuscan Mosaic is Kinderhook Clay (H123) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kinderhook Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Britches (H0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tuscan Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full Britches swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
Rodda has no exact twin of Tuscan Mosaic. The nearest is Brown Sugar (CA054) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
C2 Paint's nearest match is In the Bag (C2-840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tuscan Mosaic without repainting risk. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tuscan Mosaic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tuscan Mosaic is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →