Benjamin Moore

Desolate

OC-101 / 913

Desolate is an off-white with yellow-cream undertones and an LRV of 80.53, placing it among higher-reflectance whites. The yellow-cream base gives it a slightly warm cast that distinguishes it from cooler whites in the same range. It reads as bright and open in well-lit rooms while maintaining a soft warmth.

Effective same-brand pairings include Benjamin Moore's Soft Chamois, Ballet White, Windham Cream, and Hale Navy for contrast. This color is well suited for walls, ceilings, and trim in minimalist or modern interiors.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

OC-101 / 913

Collection

Off White Collection

Desolate 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 Desolate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Desolate under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

80.5

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

#F6EAD2

RGB Decimal

246, 234, 210

RGB Percent

96.5%, 91.8%, 82.4%

HSL

40.0, 66.7%, 89.4%

HSV

40.0, 14.6%, 96.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.9%, 14.6%, 3.5%

YIQ

234.9, 14.9, -5.0

XYZ

79.06, 83.09, 72.84

CIE Lab

93.05, 0.17, 13.10

CIE Luv

93.05, 8.45, 19.37

Hunter Lab

91.15, 0.17, 12.43

Decimal

16181970

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Desolate Beignet Dandelion Wish Curry Sauce

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Desolate Tallow Linen White Polished Pearl

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Desolate Graupel Suenos Sweet Dreams

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Desolate Wispy Green Cupcake Pink Celery Ice

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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