Baja Dunes
Often used for its versatile qualities, Baja Dunes remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#B7AA9A
LRV
41.31
Baja Dunes in Real Rooms
Baja Dunes has a medium-high LRV of 41.31 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Brown and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, bedroom and bathroom.
1 House Photo
Baja Dunes on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
This home's Baja Dunes exterior blends warmth with architectural character.
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1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Baja Dunes suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Bedroom walls in Baja Dunes create a restful, earthy sanctuary.
@susanlynnhudson
2 Bathroom Photos
In a powder room, Baja Dunes can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Bathroom surfaces in Baja Dunes bring spa-like warmth and relaxation.
@a.neutral.g
This bathroom in Baja Dunes balances warmth with clean, serene design.
@tomcobb_minthomes
Coordinating Colors
Baja Dunes reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Mulberry Wine encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 15, Baja Dunes is decisively the brighter choice.
Featherstone reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Baja Dunes encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 41, Collector's Item is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 37) makes Baja Dunes the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Baja Dunes reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Baja Dunes reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 17, Baja Dunes is decisively the brighter choice.
Baja Dunes reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 41, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Baja Dunes reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
Baja Dunes reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hazelwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Old Soul reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 41 vs 29, Baja Dunes is decisively the brighter choice.
Baja Dunes reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Wet Clay encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 24, Baja Dunes is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 41 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Baja Dunes reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 23), opening up a space where Coriander Seed encloses it.