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Durango Dust 2165-60
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Durango Dust sits at L* 91.6, a* 1.5, b* 14.2. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 14.2, so it leans yellow 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 71%.
LRV 78.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.4, Durango Dust is lighter than 90% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Durango 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Gardenia | SW 6665 | 0.76 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Durango 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunaria | M280-2 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Biloxi | 300E-1 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Dappled Sunlight | ECC-12-1 | 0.86 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Seeds | 113 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Country White | 898 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Lion Yellow | 2158-60 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Kansas Grain | 2160-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Crème Caramel | 910 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Crème Caramel | OC-84 | 1.30 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Man on the Moon OC-106 · lighter, LRV 80.8
- Angel's Gate 929 · lighter, LRV 80.8
- Mannequin Cream OC-92 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Prentis Cream CW-100 · darker, LRV 73.5
- Head Over Heels AF-250 · darker, LRV 73.3
- Cream Agate OC-144 · darker, LRV 73.2
Colors that go with Durango Dust
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Cloud 2169-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Calming Aloe 533 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Durango Dust vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 78.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 78.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 4.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.