Muted Colors

Muted color differs from pastel because it can be deep, medium, or light, just softened by gray or brown. It shows up in older rugs, painted cabinets, bedrooms, exteriors, and nature based palettes like Iced Coffee and Dark Sea Green.

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#95564B

Amber Pine

#4E5B65

Anchor Gray

#BF9BB2

Ancient Granite

#4D6633

Ancient Haven

#3B6039

Ancient Maple

#7E8991

Ancient Ridge

#ADA999

Antique Dune

#AA8396

Antique Lake

#698863

Antique Maple

#5FA560

Antique Meadow

#4A6336

Antique Mist

#B8B799

Antique Pine

#905D5D

Antique Rose

#BB95AF

Antique Spruce

#8693B6

Arctic Straw

#8F9779

Artichoke

#87A96B

Asparagus

#7C5C4A

Bark

#AB787F

Blazing Fern

#988886

Brushed Dew

#839C63

Brushed Lagoon

#62A37F

Brushed Linen

#53464F

Brushed Thistle

#B39A6B

Burnished Birch

#5F9EA0

Cadet Blue

#78866B

Camo Green

#A5A391

Cement

#76A85D

Classic Loch

#4E606A

Clouded Haze

#C18AAB

Clouded Vale

#6F4E37

Coffee

#AD6F69

Copper Penny

#BE93A3

Copper Shore

#979AAA

Crayola Manatee

#926EAE

Crayola Violet

#8FBC8F

Dark Sea Green

#6A7EA0

Deep Nectar

#C4B99F

Dune

#785589

Dusk

#6C92A8

Dusty Blue

#6E8E57

Dusty Gale

#63574F

Dusty Hawk

#609451

Dusty Maple

#BF8B85

Dusty Mauve

#A6998C

Dusty Reed

#A2AA89

Dusty Sage

#BD9EBA

Dusty Stone

#555D50

Ebony

#C2B280

Ecru

#614051

Eggplant

#65A467

Faded Dew

#B389AF

Faded Pine

#BFA1B5

Faded Tulip

#4F7942

Fern

#96854A

Flame Crest

#B3A084

Flame Rain

#A091B6

Frosty Slate

#6A86A4

Frozen Lotus

#4B5B6C

Gentle Dew

#658452

Gentle Glen

Using muted in your home

Muted colors are forgiving in real houses with wood floors, stone, fabric, and mixed lighting. Use them in bedrooms, living rooms, studies, cabinets, or exteriors with cream, black, walnut, linen, or dusty blue. North light can make muted greens and violets cooler. South light brings back warmth. The warning is dirtiness. If a muted color sits beside a cleaner version of the same hue, it may look dull instead of intentional.

Frequently asked questions

Are Muted colors easier to live with?

Usually yes. Lower saturation makes them less demanding on large walls and easier to pair with natural materials.

Best Muted paint colors?

Sample Glidden Acceleration (LRV 55.1), Sherwin-Williams Pussywillow (LRV 42), or Behr Abbey Stone (LRV 64.6).

Muted vs muddy, what is the difference?

Muted means softened on purpose. Muddy means the undertone clashes with nearby finishes or the room lacks contrast.