Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017) records 64.67% LRV and 84.8 L*_HK lightness (#DED0C0, RGB 222/208/192). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=84.2, a*=2.19, b*=9.68, C*=9.92, h°=77.3°) place 1017 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Dusty Road (1017) are Behr Adobe Sand (N240-2, ΔE=1.26) and Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517, ΔE=0.95).
Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017, #DED0C0) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Dusty Road (1017) | #DED0C0 | 64.67% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Adobe Sand (N240-2) | #E1D0BE | 65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.26 (97.4%) |
| Behr #2 | Haze (ICC-22) | #DACBB9 | 61% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.43 (97%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | China Doll (SW 7517) | #DBCEBD | 63.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.95 (98%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Only Natural (SW 7596) | #E2D3C4 | 66.97% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.26 equivalent for 1017: Adobe Sand (N240-2) delivers identical 65% reflectance to 1017 with +1.53 higher C*=11.45 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.43 equivalent for 1017: Haze (ICC-22) delivers -3.7 LRV points deeper than Dusty Road (1017) with +1.17 higher C*=11.09 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.58 equivalent for 1017: Dainty Lace (MQ3-11) delivers identical 64% reflectance to 1017 with +2.05 higher C*=11.97 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for 1017: China Doll (SW 7517) delivers -1.6 LRV points deeper than Dusty Road (1017) with matched C*=10.21 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for 1017: Only Natural (SW 7596) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Dusty Road (1017) with matched C*=9.67 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.13 equivalent for 1017: Natural Linen (SW 9109) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Dusty Road (1017) with matched C*=9.51 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Dusty Road (#DED0C0, LRV 64.67%).
Dusty Road (1017, b*=9.68) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Dusty Road (64.67% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1017 (2700K shifts to #FBC9A2)
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Code 1017 (Dusty Road) reflects 64.67% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017) registers J'=86.4, a'=1.88, and b'=6.50 with HSL (32°, 31%, 81%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 84.8 L*_HK. Because 1017 carries a*=2.19 red-green and b*=9.68 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.92, Dusty Road projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 1017 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dusty Road (1017) holds its native #E5CFB8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 1017 adapts to #EBCDAF; at 3500K halogen, Dusty Road transitions to #F0CCAA; at 3000K residential LED, 1017 warms to #F6CAA5; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dusty Road (1017) settles at #FBC9A2.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017, #DED0C0), Behr Adobe Sand (N240-2, #E1D0BE, LRV 65%) scores ΔE2000=1.26 and CAM16=1.04, followed by Haze (ICC-22, ΔE=1.43). In Sherwin-Williams, China Doll (SW 7517, #DBCEBD, LRV 63.09%) achieves ΔE2000=0.95 ahead of Only Natural (SW 7596, ΔE=1.1). Coordinate 1017 with White Opulence (OC-69) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Adobe White (2166-70) hallways, and Apricot Ice (2015-70) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 64.67% (#DED0C0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 84.8 L*_HK.
At 64.67% reflectance, Dusty Road (1017) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=84.2) to hold its #DED0C0 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=84.2, a*=2.19, b*=9.68) classifies Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.92 chroma and h°=77.3° hue.
Pair Dusty Road (1017) with North & East Windows for 1017 (64.67% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Dusty Road (64.67% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 1017 shifts from #DED0C0 toward #FBC9A2.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017, #DED0C0) are Behr Adobe Sand (N240-2, #E1D0BE) at ΔE2000=1.26 and Sherwin-Williams China Doll (SW 7517, #DBCEBD) at ΔE2000=0.95.
Both N240-2 and SW 7517 matches are verified against Dusty Road (1017) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Dusty Road (1017, LRV 64.67%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Misty Gray (2124-60, #E8EBEA, LRV 82.5%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Misty Gray (2124-60) with Dusty Road (1017) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.