ColorplanBenjamin Moore Desert Green (443) is a mid-tone green with a green undertone and an LRV of 56. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (No.309) and Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10). For trim, try Brilliant White (OC-150).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 55.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BAC9B4 |
| RGB | 186, 201, 180 |
| HSL | 103°, 16%, 75% |
About Desert Green
Desert Green (443) is a mid-tone, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 56, Desert Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Desert Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Prescott Green (HC-140); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Desert Green changes with the light
Desert Green has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Desert Green will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Desert Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Desert Green close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Desert Green will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Desert Green in real homes
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Desert Green equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Rainwashed (ΔE 5.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.7
Also close: Teresa's Green (ΔE 4.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Desert Green questions
What undertone does Desert Green have?
Desert Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Desert Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Desert Green a light or dark color?
Desert Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Desert Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Desert Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Waterscape SW 6470 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Farrow & Ball: Whirlybird No.309 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Desert Green?
Try Brilliant White (OC-150) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Desert Green's undertone.
Where does Desert Green work best?
Desert Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 56, Desert Green has visible color without darkening a room much.
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