Mud Bath
We've categorized Mud Bath as a genuinely dark paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#726B5D
LRV
14.88
Mud Bath's Color Strip
Mud Bath is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Stone Mill and Ivory Silk. The strip spans from Stone Mill at the lightest end to Hoodoos at the deepest. Browsing strip Ex12 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Mud Bath in Real Rooms
Mud Bath has a low LRV of 14.88 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bathroom Photo
Using Mud Bath on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Mud Bath gives this bathroom a clean, considered finish.
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2 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Mud Bath in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Mud Bath sets a calm, restful tone in this bedroom.
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Mud Bath in a spacious bedroom — see how the color behaves at scale.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Mud Bath in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Mud Bath on the dining room walls — a color that makes evenings feel intentional.
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2 Misc Photos
Mud Bath shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Mud Bath in a foyer — the first impression this color makes is a confident one.
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Mud Bath in a sun-filled room — how this color holds up in direct light.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The challenge with kitchen color is longevity: it needs to look right at 7am under bright task lights and at dinner with the pendants dimmed low. Mud Bath manages to bridge all three lighting scenarios with ease, which is a rarer quality in a paint pigment than it sounds.
Mud Bath on the kitchen walls — a backdrop that works without demanding attention.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Mud Bath in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Mud Bath on the walls of this living room — warm, grounded, easy to live with.
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