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Benjamin Moore

Desert Tan

2153-50

Desert Tan is a yellowish tan with subtle orange undertones that add warmth without pushing it into gold territory. It has an LRV of 62.33, making it a solid mid-light option that reflects a fair amount of ambient light. The orange undertone becomes more pronounced under warm incandescent bulbs.

For coordinated pairings, use Benjamin Moore White Sand or Mannequin Cream to stay within a warm tonal range. Hale Navy or Rainforest Foliage provide contrast, while Bennington Gray offers a cooler neutral counterpoint.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2153-50

Collection

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Desert Tan 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 Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

62.3
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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 →
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Color Codes

HEX
#E6CFA1
RGB Decimal
230, 207, 161
RGB Percent
90.2%, 81.2%, 63.1%
HSL
40.0, 58.0%, 76.7%
HSV
40.0, 30.0%, 90.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 10.0%, 30.0%, 9.8%
YIQ
208.6, 28.5, -9.5
XYZ
61.38, 64.02, 42.84
CIE Lab
83.98, 1.24, 25.82
CIE Luv
83.98, 17.04, 35.59
Hunter Lab
80.01, 1.22, 21.59
Decimal
15126433

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Desert TanStraw HatFields of GoldGinseng

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Desert TanFrolicDairy BellePaperwhite

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Desert TanSuenosPeriwinkleWindmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Desert TanCuriousPink CocoaShimmering Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Desert TanPink CocoaStrawberry MoonBayberry

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Desert Tan

Farrow & Ball

Dorset Cream

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Desert Tan

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Harvest Time

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Vellum

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Behr

Harmonious Gold

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Sherwin Williams

Lucent Yellow

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Valspar

Shifting Sands

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Desert Tan

Glidden

York Ivory

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Desert Tan

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Byrd Beige

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Desert Tan

Glidden

Antique Cream

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Desert Tan

Glidden

Spice Is Nice

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Valspar

Early Sprout

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Glidden

Foothills

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Valspar

Melted Butter

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Monarch Gold

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Behr

Jasper Cane

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Glidden

Hearth