Muskoka Dusk
CC-6 · #A2898B · LRV 28 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Muskoka Dusk28
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Muskoka Dusk, Really?
Muskoka Dusk reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CC-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Muskoka Dusk
Muskoka Dusk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Muskoka Dusk
Muskoka Dusk sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Muskoka 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 Benjamin Moore CC-6 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 | Rosaline PearlSW 9077 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cameo RosePPU17-15 · Behr | 1.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mellow Mauve1004-7C · Valspar | 2.3 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Smoky QuartzPPG18-08 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoky QuartzPPG18-08 · Glidden | 0.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tea Slipper401-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Muskoka Dusk within Benjamin Moore'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 #A2898B in HSL space. Pair Muskoka Dusk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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