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Doeskin

Doeskin begins as a red color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

47.11

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Light Reflectance Value
47.11
Medium
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMuted

Doeskin's Color Strip

Doeskin is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Unfussy Beige and Emerging Taupe. The strip spans from Unfussy Beige at the lightest end to Terra Brun at the deepest. As part of strip 193, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Doeskin in Rooms

Follow Doeskin from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Bathroom Photos

2 bathroom images place Doeskin (6044) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. An LRV of 47.1 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Doeskin Bathroom

Bathroom walls in Doeskin create a warm, spa-like sanctuary.

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Doeskin Bathroom

Bathroom in Doeskin offers a gentle, soothing color foundation.

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2 Living Room Photos

2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Doeskin (6044) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Sherwin Williams Doeskin Living Room

Living room painted Doeskin wraps the space in soft neutrality.

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Sw Doeskin Living Room

Doeskin walls bring understated warmth and approachability to the living room.

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Coordinating Colors

Doeskin
Doeskin
Hush White
Hush White
Doeskin vs Hush White
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Hush White
6042 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 47, Hush White is decisively the brighter choice.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Touch of Sand
Touch of Sand
Doeskin vs Touch of Sand
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Touch of Sand
9085 · LRV 58

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Touch of Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Moscow Midnight
Moscow Midnight
Doeskin vs Moscow Midnight
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
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Moscow Midnight
9142 · LRV 5

Doeskin reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 5), opening up a space where Moscow Midnight encloses it.

Trim Color

Doeskin
Doeskin
Hush White
Hush White
Doeskin vs Hush White
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Hush White
6042 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 47, Hush White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Doeskin
Doeskin
Temperate Taupe
Temperate Taupe
Doeskin vs Temperate Taupe
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Temperate Taupe
6037 · LRV 45

With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Sand Dune
Doeskin vs Sand Dune
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Sand Dune
6086 · LRV 46

With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artistic Taupe
Artistic Taupe
Doeskin
Doeskin
Artistic Taupe vs Doeskin
Sherwin-Williams
Artistic Taupe
6030 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cool Beige
Cool Beige
Doeskin
Doeskin
Cool Beige vs Doeskin
Sherwin-Williams
Cool Beige
9086 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bona Fide Beige
Bona Fide Beige
Doeskin
Doeskin
Bona Fide Beige vs Doeskin
Sherwin-Williams
Bona Fide Beige
6065 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

A 3-point LRV gap (50 vs 47) makes Bona Fide Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Chelsea Mauve
Chelsea Mauve
Doeskin
Doeskin
Chelsea Mauve vs Doeskin
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Chelsea Mauve
0002 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Doeskin the marginally brighter of the two.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Sashay Sand
Sashay Sand
Doeskin vs Sashay Sand
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Sashay Sand
6051 · LRV 49

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Likeable Sand
Likeable Sand
Doeskin vs Likeable Sand
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Likeable Sand
6058 · LRV 50

A 3-point LRV gap (50 vs 47) makes Likeable Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Diverse Beige
Diverse Beige
Doeskin
Doeskin
Diverse Beige vs Doeskin
Sherwin-Williams
Diverse Beige
6079 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Familiar Beige
Familiar Beige
Doeskin vs Familiar Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Familiar Beige
6093 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Doeskin
Doeskin
Niebla Azul
Niebla Azul
Doeskin vs Niebla Azul
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
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Niebla Azul
9137 · LRV 53

A 6-point LRV gap (53 vs 47) makes Niebla Azul the marginally brighter of the two.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
Doeskin vs Silver Lake
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Lake
9633 · LRV 53

Silver Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Riverway
Riverway
Doeskin vs Riverway
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Riverway
6222 · LRV 16

Doeskin reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 16), opening up a space where Riverway encloses it.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Glass Bead
Glass Bead
Doeskin vs Glass Bead
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Glass Bead
6805 · LRV 77

Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 47), opening up a space where Doeskin encloses it.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Morning at Sea
Morning at Sea
Doeskin vs Morning at Sea
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Morning at Sea
9634 · LRV 29

At LRV 47 vs 29, Doeskin is decisively the brighter choice.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Doeskin vs Mount Etna
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6

At LRV 47 vs 6, Doeskin is decisively the brighter choice.

Debonair
Debonair
Doeskin
Doeskin
Debonair vs Doeskin
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Debonair
9139 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 34, Doeskin is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Artistic Taupe
Artistic Taupe
Doeskin
Doeskin
Artistic Taupe vs Doeskin
Sherwin-Williams
Artistic Taupe
6030 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Angora
Angora
Doeskin
Doeskin
Angora vs Doeskin
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Angora
6036 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

A 10-point LRV gap (57 vs 47) makes Angora the marginally brighter of the two.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Smart White
Smart White
Doeskin vs Smart White
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Smart White
6007 · LRV 72

Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 47), opening up a space where Doeskin encloses it.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Dreamy White
Dreamy White
Doeskin vs Dreamy White
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Dreamy White
6021 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 47, Dreamy White is decisively the brighter choice.

Crystalline
Crystalline
Doeskin
Doeskin
Crystalline vs Doeskin
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Crystalline
9691 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

At LRV 77 vs 47, Crystalline is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Doeskin
Doeskin
Emerging Taupe
Emerging Taupe
Doeskin vs Emerging Taupe
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Emerging Taupe
6045 · LRV 38

A 9-point LRV gap (47 vs 38) makes Doeskin the marginally brighter of the two.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Mocha
Doeskin vs Mocha
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Mocha
6067 · LRV 21

At LRV 47 vs 21, Doeskin is decisively the brighter choice.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Moroccan Brown
Doeskin vs Moroccan Brown
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Moroccan Brown
6060 · LRV 22

Doeskin reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 22), opening up a space where Moroccan Brown encloses it.

Chocolate Powder
Chocolate Powder
Doeskin
Doeskin
Chocolate Powder vs Doeskin
Sherwin-Williams
Chocolate Powder
9082 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 28, Doeskin is decisively the brighter choice.

Doeskin
Doeskin
Redend Point
Redend Point
Doeskin vs Redend Point
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Doeskin
6044 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Redend Point
9081 · LRV 30

Doeskin reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Redend Point encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB198, 179, 169
HSL21° 20% 72%
CMYK0 10 15 22
CIE LabL: 74.3 a: 5.1 b: 7.6
XYZX: 46.57 Y: 47.11 Z: 44.17
Strip193 pos. C2

Manufacturer description

Create your favorite unwind room with this soft neutral – a warm, muted taupe with a hint of cool violet. This gentle hue puts everyone at ease.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data ↗