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Mulled Cider

313-6DB · #895A36 · LRV 13 · warm red-orange tone

313-6DB · #895A36 · LRV 13 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Mulled CiderDutch Boy · 313-6DB
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Mulled Cider
DUTCH BOY · 313-6DB · #895A36
Brand · codeDutch Boy313-6DB · all Dutch Boy browns
LRV13Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#895A36 · 137, 90, 54 · 26°, 43%, 37%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Mahogany0
  2. 2Turkish Coffee5
  3. 3Mulled Cider13
  4. 4Cavern Clay20
  5. 5Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Mulled Cider, Really?

Mulled Cider reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 313-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Mulled Cider

Mulled Cider works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Mulled Cider

With an LRV of 13, Mulled Cider is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Mulled Cider 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 313-6DB 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Dutch Boy Colors

The nearest shades to Mulled Cider within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Mulled Cider · 3.6 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Mulled Cider · 5.9 : 1 · passes AA

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 #895A36 in HSL space. Pair Mulled Cider with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#895A36 + #366589
TRIADIC
#895A36 · #36895A · #5A3689
ANALOGOUS
#89363C · #895A36 · #898436

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