Paint Color Lab Muslin BM OC-12
Benjamin Moore Muslin (OC-12) has an LRV of 66.54 and a very close match in Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119).
- LRV
- 66.54light reflectance, 0–100
- Undertone
- Warm (yellow)calculated from Lab
- Hex
- #E1D6C1
- RGB
- 225, 214, 193
- CIE Lab
- 86.0 / 0.3 / 11.7D65, from hex
- Depth
- Light
Closest matches to Muslin in other brands
Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE). Under 1 is near-identical; under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall.
| Color | Brand | LRV | ΔE 2000 | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique White SW 6119 | Sherwin-Williams | 72 | 1.5 | very close |
| Canvas Tan SW 7531 | Sherwin-Williams | 64 | 1.6 | very close |
| Toasted Almond PPG 1097-3 | PPG | 61 | 1.7 | very close |
| Spanish Sand Behr OR-W07 | Behr | 64 | 1.7 | very close |
| Antique White Behr 23 | Behr | 73 | 1.8 | very close |
| Antique White PPG 1024-2 | PPG | 72 | 2.4 | close, visible side by side |
| Cream In My Coffee Valspar 3003-10C | Valspar | 72.31 | 2.4 | close, visible side by side |
| Warm Putty Valspar 6006-1A | Valspar | 64.8 | 3.2 | close, visible side by side |
Matches come from the 190 colors in our database so far, not from every color each brand makes. Try the color matcher for any hex code.
Muslin on a wall
About Muslin
Muslin LRV and undertone
Benjamin Moore Muslin (OC-12) has an LRV of 66.54 and falls within the light depth range. Light reflectance value measures how much visible light a paint color reflects. At this level, Muslin reflects a substantial amount of light without approaching the reflectance of a high-LRV white. Its color family is beige, and its calculated undertone is warm yellow. This warmth can influence how the paint reads beside cooler grays or cleaner whites. In a room with limited daylight, beige undertones may appear more noticeable under artificial lighting. South-facing daylight can reinforce warmth, while cooler north-facing light may make warm colors appear less yellow by comparison. Test a sample under the room’s actual lighting before choosing coordinating finishes.
Muslin in other brands
Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119) is the closest listed cross-brand match, with an LRV of 72.0 and ΔE 1.5. A ΔE from 1 to 2 indicates a very close match. Sherwin-Williams Canvas Tan (SW 7531) has an LRV of 64.0 and ΔE 1.6, making it another very close option with lower reflectance. PPG Toasted Almond (PPG1097-3) measures LRV 61.0 and ΔE 1.6. Behr Spanish Sand (OR-W07), at LRV 64.0 and ΔE 1.7, is also very close. These measurements describe color similarity, not identical paint formulations. When comparing substitutes, place dried samples side by side because sheen and lighting can affect the apparent difference.
Lighter and darker Benjamin Moore alternatives
Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan (HC-81) has an LRV of 63.24, making it darker than Muslin. Its ΔE of 1.6 indicates a very close color match, so it provides a lower-reflectance alternative within a similar measured color range. Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray (HC-173), at LRV 63.09 and ΔE 2.9, is also darker; its color difference is close but visible side by side. For a lighter option, Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9) has an LRV of 71.97 and ΔE 3.6. Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) measures LRV 68.64, slightly above Muslin, with ΔE 4.4, meaning the colors are only similar rather than close by this metric. Higher-LRV choices can help maintain reflected light in rooms that need it.
Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Benjamin Moore’s page for Muslin.
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Hex, RGB and LRV (LRV published; RGB read from the on-screen swatch) from Benjamin Moore's page for this color, checked October 24, 2026. Lab, undertone and ΔE are our calculations. Not affiliated with Benjamin Moore. See how we measure colors.