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Dunn-Edwards Raw Balsa Wood

DESS22 · #C8C0A6 · LRV 52.7

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Make Believe is a 98% match

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

Compare Raw Balsa Wood with other brands

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LRV

52.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Benjamin Moore: Make Believe (CSP-1035), 98%; Valspar: Good to Grow (8003-27C), 96%; Behr: Washed Olive (S350-3), 96%; PPG: Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), 96%; Glidden: Hideaway (PPG14-26), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Threaded Loom (SW 9512), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Relaxed Khaki (HGSW6149), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Old White (No. 4), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.