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Dusty Road CC-310
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Dusty Road sits at L* 84.2, a* 2.2, b* 9.7. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 9.9, 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 53%.
LRV 63.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.6, Dusty Road is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dusty Road
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Edge | SW 7517 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Only Natural | SW 7596 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Natural Linen | SW 9109 | 1.14 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dusty Road
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Sand | N240-2 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Haze | ICC-22 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Dainty Lace | MQ3-11 | 1.58 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Road | 1017 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Tucson Winds | 1024 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Brandy Cream | OC-4 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Brandy Cream | 1030 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Carlisle Cream | 1031 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Bayshore Beige | 1079 | 1.54 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ashwood OC-47 · lighter, LRV 67.2
- Early Morning Mist 1528 · lighter, LRV 67.2
- Mohair 1058 · lighter, LRV 67.4
- Rocking Chair CSP-400 · darker, LRV 59.9
- Basking Ridge Beige 1158 · darker, LRV 59.2
- Nimbus 1465 · darker, LRV 59.4
Colors that go with Dusty Road
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Blue 820 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Accent 1177 · analogous (−30°)
- Spring Thaw 1508 · analogous (+30°)
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · triadic (120°)
- Beach Plum 2072-60 · triadic (240°)
Dusty Road vs popular colors
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 1.1) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 63.6).
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 57.7 vs 63.6), more green.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 63.6), more yellow/warm, more green.