Dusted Truffle
With a focus on versatile tones, Dusted Truffle (9083) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#9C8373
LRV
24.68
Dusted Truffle's Color Strip
Dusted Truffle is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Trusty Tan and Nuthatch. The strip spans from Simplify Beige at the lightest end to Java at the deepest. Strip 197 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Dusted Truffle in Real Rooms
Dusted Truffle has a medium LRV of 24.68 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, front door, dining room, bedroom, home office, kitchen, house, living room, patio and mudroom.
1 Bathroom Photo
Dusted Truffle is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.
Dusted Truffle — vintage bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Dusted Truffle is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
rustic modern front door featuring Dusted Truffle by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Dusted Truffle is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Dusted Truffle paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Dusted Truffle reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Dusted Truffle
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Dusted Truffle provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Sherwin-Williams Dusted Truffle in a contemporary home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Dusted Truffle adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Dusted Truffle — classy kitchen
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1 House Photo
Using Dusted Truffle on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Dusted Truffle color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Dusted Truffle anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
A organic modern living room painted in Dusted Truffle
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1 Patio Photo
Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Dusted Truffle holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.
boho patio featuring Dusted Truffle by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
The mudroom is often the first interior space guests see. Dusted Truffle makes that threshold feel considered and designed without demanding more attention than it deserves. It's a "hardworking" color that still maintains its dignity.
Dusted Truffle paint in a small mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
Modest White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 25), opening up a space where Dusted Truffle encloses it.
Natural Linen reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Dusted Truffle encloses it.
With LRVs of 25 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
Modest White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 25), opening up a space where Dusted Truffle encloses it.
Similar Colors
Chocolate Powder reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Dusted Truffle reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (28 vs 25) makes Dry Dock the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (25 vs 16) makes Dusted Truffle the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 25, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusted Truffle reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusted Truffle reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Dusted Truffle reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes Palisade the marginally brighter of the two.
Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Restoration reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 25), opening up a space where Dusted Truffle encloses it.
Sticks & Stones reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Dusted Truffle reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusted Truffle reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Brown encloses it.
Dusted Truffle reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (25 vs 19) makes Dusted Truffle the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 25 vs 8, Dusted Truffle is decisively the brighter choice.