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Dunn-Edwards Raw Balsa Wood

DESS22 · #C8C0A6 · LRV ~52.7

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Make Believe (~98% proximity)

Raw Balsa Wood (DESS22) is a mid-tone beige from Dunn-Edwards with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Make Believe (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Raw Balsa Wood in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

52.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

DESS22

HEX

#C8C0A6

RGB

200, 192, 166

HSL

46°, 24%, 72%

Family

Beiges

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Raw Balsa Wood FAQ

What undertone does Raw Balsa Wood have?

Raw Balsa Wood is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Raw Balsa Wood?

Raw Balsa Wood has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Raw Balsa Wood in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Make Believe (CSP-1035), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Good to Grow (8003-27C), ~96% proximity; Behr: Washed Olive (S350-3), ~96% proximity; PPG: Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Hideaway (PPG14-26), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Threaded Loom (SW 9512), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Relaxed Khaki (HGSW6149), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Old White (No. 4), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Raw Balsa Wood?

The HEX code of Raw Balsa Wood (DESS22) is #C8C0A6, RGB 200, 192, 166. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.