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Muskoka Dusk CC-6
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Muskoka Dusk sits at L* 59.4, a* 9.8, b* 2.5. Its hue angle is 14° and its chroma is 10.1, so it leans pink 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 28%.
LRV 27.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.9, Muskoka Dusk is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Muskoka Dusk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosaline Pearl | SW 9077 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Coquina | SW 9158 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cocoa Berry | SW 9078 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Muskoka Dusk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameo Rose | PPU17-15 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blackberry Mocha | 120F-4 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dream Sunset | PPU17-14 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Wine | 1251 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Barberry | 1244 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wet Concrete | 2114-40 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mauve Blush | 2115-40 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1454 | 4.73 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Frozen in Time | 1448 | 4.77 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mauve Blush 2115-40 · lighter, LRV 30.6
- Amethyst Sky 1447 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Mauve Mist 1264 · lighter, LRV 36.4
- Frozen in Time 1448 · darker, LRV 24.7
- Weathered Bark 2098-40 · darker, LRV 23.8
- Smoked Oyster 2109-40 · darker, LRV 23.0
Colors that go with Muskoka Dusk
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Avalon CC-756 · complementary (180°)
- Amorous AF-600 · analogous (−30°)
- Studio Clay CSP-380 · analogous (+30°)
- Carolina Gull 2138-40 · triadic (120°)
- Mineral Alloy 1622 · triadic (240°)
Muskoka Dusk vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 12.6) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 27.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 14.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 14.3) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 27.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.