Ghost Town DE5327 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #BB8E55, LRV 31 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Golden Retriever from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Ref. #BB8E55 · DE5327
Ghost Town
31%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Ghost Town Technical Profile
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Ghost Town in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Ghost Town in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Dunn-EdwardsGhost Town
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreGolden Retriever
Golden Retriever
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Tamed Lyon
Dutch Boy
Nearly identical
Bosc Pear
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Radiance
Behr
Nearly identical
Apple Crisp
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Bugle Boy
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Sand Mountain
Valspar
Nearly identical
Tan Your Hide
PPG
Very similar
Golden Sunrise
Kilz
Very similar
Clay .01
Colorhouse
Very similar
India Yellow
Farrow & Ball
Visible difference
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Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Ghost Town
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Ghost Town
#BB8E55
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#B0B37F
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Ghost Town
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Ghost Town Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Ghost Town.
More brown colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Ghost Town — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Ghost Town have?
Ghost Town by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Ghost Town in your own space before committing.
What colors match Ghost Town from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Ghost Town are Golden Retriever by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Tamed Lyon by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Bosc Pear by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Ghost Town's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Ghost Town?
Ghost Town has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 30.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.
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How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
The science behind Delta E and CIEDE2000 — find a Behr equivalent of any Sherwin-Williams shade, or a Benjamin Moore alternative when your store is out of stock.
Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Ghost Town's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.