Ghost Town DE5327 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #BB8E55, estimated 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.
Dunn-Edwards · #BB8E55 · DE5327
Ghost Town
31%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Ghost Town Technical Profile
HEX Code#BB8E55
RGB187, 142, 85
Estimated LRV30.6
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards
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Colors That Work With Ghost Town
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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
Digital 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
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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. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Ghost Town from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Ghost Town are Golden Retriever by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Tamed Lyon by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), Bosc Pear by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital 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 estimated lightness value 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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