Benjamin Moore

Desert Twilight

2137-40

Desert Twilight is a mid-tone color with olive, gray, and brown undertones, registering an LRV of 26.6. This low reflectance makes it suitable for accent walls or spaces where a darker, grounded tone is needed. The olive-gray base reads as a muted earth tone that recedes rather than advances visually.

It works well alongside Benjamin Moore's Iron Mountain, Kendall Charcoal, Revere Pewter, and Balboa Mist to build a layered neutral scheme. This color is functional in rustic, contemporary, or eclectic interior applications.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2137-40

Collection

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Desert Twilight in Real Homes (6 Photos)

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Desert Twilight 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 Twilight under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

56°

Orange Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

26.6

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

#8D8C7F

RGB Decimal

141, 140, 127

RGB Percent

55.3%, 54.9%, 49.8%

HSL

55.7, 5.8%, 52.5%

HSV

55.7, 9.9%, 55.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.7%, 9.9%, 44.7%

YIQ

138.8, 4.8, -3.8

XYZ

24.19, 25.95, 23.81

CIE Lab

57.99, -2.05, 7.07

CIE Luv

57.99, 1.31, 10.05

Hunter Lab

50.94, -1.71, 5.61

Decimal

9276543

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Desert Twilight Link Gray Sharkskin Plunge Pool

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Desert Twilight Historical Gray Whitewash Oak Silver Polish

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Desert Twilight Sea Life Script Ink Spring Lilac

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Desert Twilight Secret Path Wild Wilderness Privet

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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