Give this sample a clear job
Sample Benjamin Moore Dusty Mauve 2174-40 beside the fixed finishes, in the intended orientation and under normal room lighting. The trial should settle a grown-up rose with restrained supporting colors . Dusty Mauve is substantially deeper than First Light, so it offers rosy color with more presence than a pale blush.
Why the gray wool and dark walnut relationship matters
Gray wool and walnut restrain the supporting palette, allowing mauve to remain the main color instead of one of several pink layers.
Dusty Mauve has an LRV of 35.07; Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 is 19.71. The difference is 15.36 points, with Dusty Mauve returning more light under the reference measurement.
Keep the comparison fair
Keep the Dusty Mauve sample broad enough to show its hue, with gray wool and dark walnut beside it. Remove extra paint chips during the final review and restore the belongings that will remain. Approve the color on its own, rather than a preference that depends on an unchosen neighboring sample.
Approve the actual coating and the least favorable view
Use the neutral fabric to control the overall color balance instead of adding more pink surfaces. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the approved dried board with the complete Benjamin Moore 2174-40 product and finish specification. Follow the actual coating instructions for application, drying and preparation; the color name does not settle those requirements. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Dusty Mauve 2174-40. The recorded LRV is 35.07. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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