Benjamin Moore

Desert Shadows

2114-30

Desert Shadows is a dark-toned color combining violet and gray undertones, producing a muted, cool-leaning neutral. With an LRV of 11.9, it absorbs a significant amount of light and is best used in well-lit spaces or as an accent. The violet undertone distinguishes it from standard warm grays and becomes more visible under daylight.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Chantilly Lace for high contrast. Lavender Mist and Silver Half Dollar provide lower-contrast coordination that reinforces the violet-gray base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2114-30

Collection

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Desert Shadows 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 Shadows under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

11.9

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

#685553

RGB Decimal

104, 85, 83

RGB Percent

40.8%, 33.3%, 32.5%

HSL

5.7, 11.2%, 36.7%

HSV

5.7, 20.2%, 40.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 18.3%, 20.2%, 59.2%

YIQ

90.5, 12.0, 3.4

XYZ

10.52, 10.06, 9.57

CIE Lab

37.96, 7.48, 4.10

CIE Luv

37.96, 11.53, 3.90

Hunter Lab

31.72, 5.53, 2.81

Decimal

6837587

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Desert Shadows Mahogany Christmas Pudding Rockweed

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Desert Shadows Oakwood Brown Foggy Mauve Rosy Linen

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Desert Shadows Still Water Naval Night Smoky Mountain Spring

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Desert Shadows Dash of Pepper Exotic Eggplant Forest Floor

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

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