ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gobi Desert (2110-50) is a mid-tone pink with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 57. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk (SW 6057), Farrow & Ball Peignoir (No.286) 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 | Pink |
| LRV | 56.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3C3BD |
| RGB | 211, 195, 189 |
| HSL | 16°, 20%, 78% |
About Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert (2110-50) is a mid-tone pink from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 57, Gobi Desert has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gobi Desert's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. Next to Wisp of Mauve (2098-60), it's darker.
How Gobi Desert changes with the light
Gobi Desert 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 Gobi Desert will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Gobi Desert 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 Gobi Desert close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Gobi Desert will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Gobi Desert in real homes
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Gobi Desert 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 3.6
Also close: Pink Shadow (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gobi Desert questions
What undertone does Gobi Desert have?
Gobi Desert has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gobi Desert's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Gobi Desert a light or dark color?
Gobi Desert has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 56.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 57, Gobi Desert has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Gobi Desert in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Malted Milk SW 6057 (close, ΔE 3.6); Farrow & Ball: Peignoir No.286 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Doeskin Gray N200-2 (close, ΔE 4.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gobi Desert?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Gobi Desert's undertone.
Where does Gobi Desert work best?
Gobi Desert works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 57, Gobi Desert has visible color without darkening a room much.
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