Desert Dusk
ECC-61-1 · #AD9A91 · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Desert Dusk34
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Desert Dusk, Really?
Desert Dusk reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-61-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Desert Dusk
Desert Dusk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Desert Dusk
Desert Dusk sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Desert Dusk are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ECC-61-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Threshold TaupeSW 7501 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Creekbed1006 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wool Coat1002-10A · Valspar | 1.3 | 32.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Iris MauvePPG1016-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mourning Dove60YR 35/083 · Glidden | 1.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gray Stone406-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Desert Dusk within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AD9A91 in HSL space. Pair Desert Dusk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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