ColorplanBenjamin Moore Desert Light (1004) is a mid-tone beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray (SW 7043), Farrow & Ball Stirabout (No.300) and Behr Doeskin Gray (N200-2). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 58.7 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D2C8BD |
| RGB | 210, 200, 189 |
| HSL | 31°, 19%, 78% |
About Desert Light
Desert Light (1004) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 59, Desert Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Desert Light's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Mocha Cream (CC-458); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Desert Light changes with the light
Desert Light 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 Light will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Desert Light 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 Light close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Desert Light will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Desert Light in real homes
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Desert Light 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
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Modern Gray (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Elephant's Breath (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
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Desert Light questions
What undertone does Desert Light have?
Desert Light has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Desert Light's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Desert Light a light or dark color?
Desert Light has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 58.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Desert Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Desert Light in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Worldly Gray SW 7043 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Stirabout No.300 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Doeskin Gray N200-2 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Desert Light?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Desert Light's undertone.
Where does Desert Light work best?
Desert Light works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 59, Desert Light has visible color without darkening a room much.
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