Benjamin Moore Baja Dunes, 997, is a mushroom paint color that is a blend of a soft brown and a cool gray. It is a neutral paint color, and this makes it an on trend choice.
Baja Dunes is also called Rocky Road, CC-470. These two Benjamin Moore paint colors are actually the same shade. So, if you go to a Benjamin Moore store and ask for either paint name, you should get the same color.
Here is all the information that you need to know about Benjamin Moore Baja Dunes.
Baja Dunes Paint Color Details
Benjamin Moore describes Baja Dunes as, “A deep neutral grounded by stony gray undertones.”
I would explain it a little clearer by saying it is a light brown paint color that has a good bit of cool gray in it. It looks cozy and welcoming, and has a bit of depth to it.
With its blend of brown and gray, Baja Dunes can shift between looking more and less gray depending on the lighting.
It is a warm paint color, but with cooler lighting (such as Northern facing windows) you will likely find that Baja Dunes takes on a bit more of a gray tone than it does in a South facing room. You may also find that it takes on a violet undertone along leaning more gray.
In a room with warmer lighting, Baja Dunes looks like a velvety midtone brown, and can develop a peach sort of undertone.
Baja Dunes has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of 41.31. This means that it is a medium depth paint color that absorbs more light than it reflects. A medium depth paint color creates a rich, grounded feel in a room.
Where to Use Baja Dunes
Benjamin Moore Baja Dunes is a great paint color for accent spaces such as woodwork and cabinets. It can also be used in whole rooms in a space that you want to give a luxurious, enveloping feeling.
I like to use Baja Dunes in bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, or offices. It looks best when paired with heavy white trim or white wainscoting.
Paint Colors that Go with Baja Dunes
Baja Dunes is a warm paint color that likes to be paired with other warms shades. This includes warm whites with a taupe undertone, grayish pinks and purples, lighter mushroom shades with similar undertones, deep browns and soft blacks.
Benjamin Moore has two suggested color palettes for Baja Dunes.
The first color palette is Baja Dunes, Featherstone and Mulberry Wine. Featherstone is a light neutral with warm undertones. Mulberry Wine is a muted grayish purple. This feminine color palette is soft and cozy.
The second color palette is Baja Dunes, Collector’s Item and Kendall Charcoal. Collector’s Item is a light, off-white with warm undertones. Kendall Charcoal is a dark neutral that blends brown and gray. This color palette has more contrast and creates a layered neutral look.
Trim Colors for Baja Dunes
Two trim paint colors that work well with Baja Dunes are Chantilly Lace and White Dove.
Chantilly Lace is a very bright white paint color that has almost no undertones in it. If you like a really clean white trim, this may be the color for you.
Another option is White Dove. White Dove has creamy yellow and gray undertones that work well next to Baja Dunes. Since Baja Dunes has some depth to it, it can handle a trim paint with a bit more color in it like White Dove.
Other Paint Colors to Consider
Benjamin Moore Baja Dunes is a great midtone brown that looks neutral and cozy. It doesn’t lean too hard into any one undertone, and this makes it an easy color to use in a variety of spaces.
If you’re not sure if this is the right paint color for you though, you may want to consider a few of these other warm neutrals:
- Sherwin Williams Minimalist – a beige and gray midtone neutral with a green undertone
- Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki – a midtone tan neutral with green-yellow undertones
- Sherwin Williams Kilim Beige – a midtone beige neutral with yellow undertones
