ColorplanBenjamin Moore Desert View (108) is a light beige with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 64. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream (SW 6387) and Behr Butter Cookie (ICC-41). For trim, try Fondant (AF-255).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 63.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F1CAA7 |
| RGB | 241, 202, 167 |
| HSL | 28°, 73%, 80% |
About Desert View
Desert View (108) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans peach. With an LRV of 64, Desert View has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Desert View'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 Hathaway Peach (HC-53); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Desert View changes with the light
Desert View has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Desert View's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Desert View will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Desert View can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Desert View will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Desert View in real homes
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Desert View 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
Close · ΔE 4.0
Also close: Ivoire (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.6
Also close: Dorset Cream (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Desert View questions
What undertone does Desert View have?
Desert View has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Desert View's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Desert View a light or dark color?
Desert View has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Desert View has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Desert View in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Compatible Cream SW 6387 (close, ΔE 4.0); Farrow & Ball: Setting Plaster No.231 (closest available, ΔE 6.6); Behr: Butter Cookie ICC-41 (close, ΔE 4.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Desert View?
Try Fondant (AF-255) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Desert View's undertone.
Where does Desert View work best?
Desert View works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 64, Desert View has visible color without darkening a room much.
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