Benjamin Moore

Desert Camel

2162-20

Desert Camel is a deep warm brown with yellow and amber undertones. It has an LRV of 15.52, making it a low-reflectance color that reads dark on walls and is best used as an accent or in well-lit spaces. The amber and yellow notes give it a golden warmth distinct from cooler browns.

It performs well in rustic or traditional interiors where rich, saturated tones are needed. Pair it with Benjamin Moore Golden Straw, Chestertown Buff, Old Navy, Salamander, or Soft Sand.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2162-20

Collection

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Desert Camel in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Desert Camel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Desert Camel under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

15.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8C663B

RGB Decimal

140, 102, 59

RGB Percent

54.9%, 40.0%, 23.1%

HSL

31.9, 40.7%, 39.0%

HSV

31.9, 57.9%, 54.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.1%, 57.9%, 45.1%

YIQ

108.5, 36.5, -5.4

XYZ

16.36, 15.39, 6.25

CIE Lab

46.17, 10.14, 30.05

CIE Luv

46.17, 28.88, 31.51

Hunter Lab

39.24, 8.09, 17.23

Decimal

9201211

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Desert Camel Autumn Bronze Hickory Chips Jungle Beat

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Desert Camel Golden Rice Roxbury Caramel Plateau

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Desert Camel Admiral Blue Compass Blue Blue Dart

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Desert Camel Dark Celery Allure Talipot Palm

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Desert Camel Allure Night Flower Dynamo

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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