Muddled Basil
Muddled Basil begins as a yellow color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#5A5243LRV
8.62
Muddled Basil's Color Strip
Muddled Basil is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 211 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Muddled Basil in Rooms
Follow Muddled Basil from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 13 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
1 Bathroom Photo
Muddled Basil (7745) brings its yellow character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Vanity walls in Muddled Basil anchor this spa-like bathroom retreat.
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3 Bedroom Photos
The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
Accent wall in Muddled Basil grounds the bedroom with natural sophistication.
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Feature wall in Muddled Basil highlights the bed's placement.
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Bedroom walls in Muddled Basil establish a restful sanctuary.
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2 Front Door Photos
These 2 front door images show how Muddled Basil (7745) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Recessed front door painted in Muddled Basil welcomes guests warmly.
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Entry door in Muddled Basil makes a bold design statement.
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1 Home Office Photo
Muddled Basil (7745) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow.
Built-in shelving in Muddled Basil creates focused workspace atmosphere.
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1 House Photo
These 1 house image show how Muddled Basil (7745) can sit beside roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Exterior siding in Muddled Basil gives this house a distinctive look.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The 1 kitchen image turn a yellow swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Shaker-style cabinets in Muddled Basil personalize the kitchen.
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3 Living Room Photos
Muddled Basil (7745) brings its yellow character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Wall panels in Muddled Basil deepen the living room's richness.
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Sofa wall in Muddled Basil anchors the seating area.
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Full walls in Muddled Basil envelope the living room in warmth.
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5 Misc Photos
Across 5 misc images, Muddled Basil (7745) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Dresser painted in Muddled Basil becomes a striking focal point.
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Wainscot paneling in Muddled Basil adds textured sophistication.
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Wall paneling in Muddled Basil creates depth and visual interest.
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Shiplap wall treatment in Muddled Basil brings character to the space.
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Painted walls in Muddled Basil establish a calming environment.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
3 kitchen cabinets images trace Muddled Basil (7745) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cabinet doors in Muddled Basil refresh the kitchen's entire look.
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Lower cabinets in Muddled Basil create visual balance and interest.
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Kitchen cabinetry in Muddled Basil brings understated elegance.
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 9, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aged White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Muddled Basil encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 9, Let it Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 9, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 9, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Heather reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 9), opening up a space where Muddled Basil encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 9, Lakeside is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (9 vs 3) makes Muddled Basil the marginally brighter of the two.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Muddled Basil encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 21 vs 9, Adaptive Shade is decisively the brighter choice.
Terrain reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Muddled Basil encloses it.
Connected Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Muddled Basil encloses it.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes Carriage Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Manufacturer description
This deeply muted, earthy yellow-green evokes the shadowy corners of an herb garden at dusk, where warmth lingers beneath a veil of shadow. Perfect for creating an intimate, grounded atmosphere in libraries, powder rooms, or accent walls that demand quiet sophistication.