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Muskoka Trail

974 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 75 · light

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Muskoka Trail (974) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011), Farrow & Ball School House White (No.291) and Behr Cotton Knit (PPU7-11). For trim, try White (OC-151).

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Walls:Muskoka Trail

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyWhite
LRV74.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#E5E0D0
RGB229, 224, 208
HSL46°, 29%, 86%

About Muskoka Trail

Muskoka Trail (974) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 75, Muskoka Trail 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 Muskoka Trail's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Ballet White (OC-9); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Muskoka Trail changes with the light

Muskoka Trail has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.

N

North-facing rooms

In north light Muskoka Trail will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.

E

East-facing rooms

Muskoka Trail will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

Bright south light shows Muskoka Trail close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.

W

West-facing rooms

Muskoka Trail will glow warmer in the late afternoon.

See Muskoka Trail in real homes

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Muskoka Trail 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

Natural Choice SW 7011

Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9

Also close: Oyster White (ΔE 1.4)

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Farrow & Ball

School House White No.291

Nearly identical · ΔE 0.9

Also close: Slipper Satin (ΔE 1.1)

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Behr

Cotton Knit PPU7-11

Very close · ΔE 1.5

Also close: Soft Focus (ΔE 2.0)

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Muskoka Trail questions

What undertone does Muskoka Trail have?

Muskoka Trail has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Muskoka Trail's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.

Is Muskoka Trail a light or dark color?

Muskoka Trail has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Muskoka Trail reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

What is the closest match to Muskoka Trail in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Natural Choice SW 7011 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Farrow & Ball: School House White No.291 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.9); Behr: Cotton Knit PPU7-11 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Muskoka Trail?

Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Muskoka Trail's undertone.

Where does Muskoka Trail work best?

Muskoka Trail works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 75, Muskoka Trail reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

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