ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mauve Desert (2113-50) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 38. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Dressy Rose (SW 6024). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 37.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B1A2A4 |
| RGB | 177, 162, 164 |
| HSL | 352°, 9%, 66% |
About Mauve Desert
Mauve Desert (2113-50) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 38, Mauve Desert absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mauve 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, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Sanctuary (AF-620), it's darker and warmer.
How Mauve Desert changes with the light
Mauve 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 Mauve Desert will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Mauve 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 Mauve Desert close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Mauve Desert will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Mauve Desert in real homes
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Mauve 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 4.8
Also close: Ash Violet (ΔE 6.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Dove Tale (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.4
Also close: Cathedral Gray (ΔE 7.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mauve Desert questions
What undertone does Mauve Desert have?
Mauve Desert has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mauve Desert's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Mauve Desert a light or dark color?
Mauve Desert has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 38, Mauve Desert absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Mauve Desert in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dressy Rose SW 6024 (close, ΔE 4.8); Farrow & Ball: Cinder Rose No.246 (closest available, ΔE 6.4); Behr: Flannel Gray N520-3 (closest available, ΔE 7.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mauve Desert?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Mauve Desert's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Mauve Desert work best?
Mauve Desert works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 38, Mauve Desert absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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