Caramelized Walnut vs Muddy Mississippi

Caramelized WalnutPPGvsMuddy MississippiValsparΔE 10.5Distinct difference

Caramelized Walnut is a PPG color while Muddy Mississippi comes from Valspar. Caramelized Walnut reads as beige-greige, while Muddy Mississippi reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 13 vs 10, Muddy Mississippi will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Caramelized Walnut
PPG · PPG1074-6
Hex#6e564a
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1074-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Muddy Mississippi
Valspar · 3004-9A
Hex#7d5d42
LRV12.7
BrandValspar
Number3004-9A
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Caramelized Walnut vs Muddy Mississippi Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caramelized Walnut on one side and Muddy Mississippi on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Caramelized Walnut comparisons

See how Caramelized Walnut stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Caramelized Walnut
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Caramelized Walnut
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Caramelized Walnut
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Caramelized Walnut reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Caramelized Walnut
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Caramelized Walnut
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Caramelized Walnut
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Caramelized Walnut
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Caramelized Walnut
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Caramelized Walnut
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Caramelized Walnut
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Caramelized Walnut
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Caramelized Walnut reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Caramelized Walnut
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Caramelized Walnut
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Caramelized Walnut
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Caramelized Walnut
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Caramelized Walnut
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Caramelized Walnut
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Caramelized Walnut
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Caramelized Walnut
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Caramelized Walnut
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Caramelized Walnut
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Caramelized Walnut
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Caramelized Walnut
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Caramelized Walnut
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Caramelized Walnut
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Caramelized Walnut
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Caramelized Walnut
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Caramelized Walnut
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Caramelized Walnut reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Caramelized Walnut
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Caramelized Walnut
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice