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Rose Dust 1010
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Rose Dust sits at L* 80.1, a* 3.6, b* 6.9. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 7.8, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 38%.
LRV 55.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 55.8, Rose Dust is lighter than 60% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rose Dust
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfussy Beige | SW 6043 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Angora | SW 6036 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Touch of Sand | SW 9085 | 1.81 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Rose Dust
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Castle | 770A-3 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Wisp Of Mauve | PPU2-06 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Wisp Of Mauve | PPU2-6 | 1.80 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmeuse | AF-265 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Gobi Desert | 2110-50 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Sand | 2106-60 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wisp of Mauve | 2098-60 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misty Blush | 2097-60 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Light | 1004 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Basking Ridge Beige 1158 · lighter, LRV 59.2
- Rocking Chair CSP-400 · lighter, LRV 59.9
- Rodeo 1534 · lighter, LRV 59.8
- Ashen Tan 996 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Annapolis Gray HC-176 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Dufferin Terrace CC-456 · darker, LRV 50.7
Colors that go with Rose Dust
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60 · complementary (180°)
- Pale Berry 2103-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Revere Pewter HC-172 · analogous (+30°)
- Heavenly Blue 709 · triadic (120°)
- North Cascades 1411 · triadic (240°)
Rose Dust vs popular colors
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 3.6) is about as light, more green.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 55.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7029, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 55.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.