Benjamin Moore

Palm Desert Tan

1123 / CC-488

Palm Desert Tan by Benjamin Moore is a medium tan with golden amber undertones that give it a distinctly warm, earthy quality. Its Light Reflectance Value of 43.3 places it in the mid-brightness range, providing enough depth to anchor a room without making it feel dark. This shade works well in living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms where a warm neutral backdrop is needed.

Benjamin Moore's White Sand and Monterey White pair naturally as lighter complements, while Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal introduce contrast. Guilford Green offers a muted green accent that balances the amber warmth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1123 / CC-488

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Palm 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 Palm Desert Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

31°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

43.3

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

#C8AC8E

RGB Decimal

200, 172, 142

RGB Percent

78.4%, 67.5%, 55.7%

HSL

31.0, 34.5%, 67.1%

HSV

31.0, 29.0%, 78.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.0%, 29.0%, 21.6%

YIQ

177.0, 26.3, -3.5

XYZ

43.45, 43.74, 31.74

CIE Lab

72.05, 5.65, 19.20

CIE Luv

72.05, 19.55, 25.26

Hunter Lab

66.13, 5.24, 15.44

Decimal

13151374

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Palm Desert Tan Corky Windswept Leaves El Caramelo

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Palm Desert Tan Loft Light Almond Roca Ibis White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Palm Desert Tan Morris Blue Mystery Loyal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Palm Desert Tan Creamy Spinaci Floral Tapestry Fresh Grass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Palm Desert Tan Floral Tapestry Cooing Doves Cranberry Ice

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