ColorplanBenjamin Moore Durango Dust (2165-60) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Navajo White (SW 6126), Farrow & Ball Tallow (No.203) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Lion Yellow (2158-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 79.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F5E5CC |
| RGB | 245, 229, 204 |
| HSL | 37°, 67%, 88% |
About Durango Dust
Durango Dust (2165-60) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 80, Durango Dust reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Durango Dust's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Pumpkin Seeds (113); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Durango Dust changes with the light
Durango Dust is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Durango Dust's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Durango Dust will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Durango Dust can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Durango Dust will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Durango Dust in real homes
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Durango Dust equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Durango Dust questions
What undertone does Durango Dust have?
Durango Dust has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Durango Dust's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Durango Dust a light or dark color?
Durango Dust has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 80, Durango Dust reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Durango Dust in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Navajo White SW 6126 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Tallow No.203 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Behr: Navajo White 22 (very close, ΔE 2.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Durango Dust?
Try Lion Yellow (2158-60) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Durango Dust's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Durango Dust work best?
Durango Dust works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 80, Durango Dust reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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