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Dusty Ranch Brown 2105-40
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dusty Ranch Brown sits at L* 55.7, a* 11.2, b* 12.1. Its hue angle is 47° and its chroma is 16.5, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 48%.
LRV 24.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.2, Dusty Ranch Brown is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dusty Ranch Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Spice | SW 6060 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hushed Auburn | SW 9080 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Velvety Chestnut | SW 9079 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dusty Ranch Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Branch | HDC-NT-07 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Fresh Cedar | MQ1-52 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cocoa Nutmeg | S190-5 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Tan | 2097-40 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Autumn Brown | 2099-40 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Mudslide | 2095-40 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Appalachian Spring | 2100-40 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Weathered Bark | 2098-40 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Almond Beige | 2101-40 | 2.30 | 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.
- Woodacres 1020 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Hiking Trail CC-514 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · lighter, LRV 27.1
- Fox Hollow Brown 1235 · darker, LRV 21.6
- Quietly Violet CSP-415 · darker, LRV 21.8
- New England Brown 2104-40 · darker, LRV 21.5
Colors that go with Dusty Ranch Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lakeside Cabin 1658 · complementary (180°)
- Brown Teepee 2102-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Wet Clay CSP-1045 · analogous (+30°)
- Spotswood Teal CW-545 · triadic (120°)
- Queen's Wreath 1426 · triadic (240°)
Dusty Ranch Brown vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.2), more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 24.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.