Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157) records 70.09% LRV and 87.6 L*_HK lightness (#E8D7C6, RGB 232/215/198). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.92, a*=3.09, b*=10.5, C*=10.95, h°=73.6°) place 1157 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Dusty Trail (1157) are Behr Weathered Sandstone (290E-1, ΔE=1.32) and Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, ΔE=0.46).
Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157, #E8D7C6) 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 Trail (1157) | #E8D7C6 | 70.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Weathered Sandstone (290E-1) | #ECDCCA | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.32 (97.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Vanilla Mocha (N260-1) | #EBDBC8 | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.42 (97%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) | #E7D7C6 | 69.92% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Only Natural (SW 7596) | #E2D3C4 | 66.97% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.35 (97.2%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for 1157: Weathered Sandstone (290E-1) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Dusty Trail (1157) with matched C*=11.12 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for 1157: Vanilla Mocha (N260-1) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Dusty Trail (1157) with +0.62 higher C*=11.57 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.43 equivalent for 1157: Creme Fraiche (S240-1) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Dusty Trail (1157) with matched C*=10.92 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for 1157: Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) delivers identical 69.92% reflectance to 1157 with matched C*=10.72 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.35 equivalent for 1157: Only Natural (SW 7596) delivers -3.1 LRV points deeper than Dusty Trail (1157) with -1.28 softer C*=9.67 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.72 equivalent for 1157: Intricate Ivory (SW 6350) delivers +4.2 LRV points lighter than Dusty Trail (1157) with +0.6 higher C*=11.55 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Dusty Trail (#E8D7C6, LRV 70.09%).
Dusty Trail (1157, b*=10.5) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Dusty Trail (1157)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1157 (2700K shifts to #FFD0A7)
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Code 1157 (Dusty Trail) reflects 70.09% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157) registers J'=88.9, a'=2.61, and b'=6.92 with HSL (30°, 42%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.6 L*_HK. Because 1157 carries a*=3.09 red-green and b*=10.5 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.95, Dusty Trail projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 1157 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dusty Trail (1157) holds its native #EFD5BE swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 1157 adapts to #F6D4B5; at 3500K halogen, Dusty Trail transitions to #FBD3AF; at 3000K residential LED, 1157 warms to #FFD1AA; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dusty Trail (1157) settles at #FFD0A7.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157, #E8D7C6), Behr Weathered Sandstone (290E-1, #ECDCCA, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=1.32 and CAM16=1.54, followed by Vanilla Mocha (N260-1, ΔE=1.42). In Sherwin-Williams, Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, #E7D7C6, LRV 69.92%) achieves ΔE2000=0.46 ahead of Only Natural (SW 7596, ΔE=1.35). Coordinate 1157 with Super White (I-02) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Apricot Ice (2015-70) hallways, and Cotswold (AF-150) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 70.09% (#E8D7C6) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.6 L*_HK.
At 70.09% reflectance, Dusty Trail (1157) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.92) to hold its #E8D7C6 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.92, a*=3.09, b*=10.5) classifies Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.95 chroma and h°=73.6° hue.
Pair Dusty Trail (1157) with North & East Windows for 1157 (70.09% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Dusty Trail (1157). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 1157 shifts from #E8D7C6 toward #FFD0A7.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157, #E8D7C6) are Behr Weathered Sandstone (290E-1, #ECDCCA) at ΔE2000=1.32 and Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, #E7D7C6) at ΔE2000=0.46.
Both 290E-1 and SW 7553 matches are verified against Dusty Trail (1157) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Dusty Trail (1157, LRV 70.09%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Wedding Veil (2125-70, #EEF0EE, LRV 86.67%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Wedding Veil (2125-70) with Dusty Trail (1157) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.