Dusty Road vs Hiking Trail paint color comparison

Dusty Road vs Hiking Trail

Dusty RoadBenjamin MoorevsHiking TrailBenjamin MooreΔE 26.8 — Very different colors

Dusty Road and Hiking Trail come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Dusty Road belongs to the beige family and Hiking Trail to the beige-greige family. The 38-point LRV gap — 64 for Dusty Road vs 26 for Hiking Trail — means Dusty Road will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 26.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dusty Road
Benjamin Moore · CC-310
LRV63.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-310
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hiking Trail
Benjamin Moore · CC-514
LRV25.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-514
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dusty Road vs Hiking Trail Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Road on one side and Hiking Trail on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.