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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Desert Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

62.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

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 Tan Straw Hat Fields of Gold Ginseng

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Desert Tan Frolic Dairy Belle Paperwhite

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Desert Tan Suenos Periwinkle Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Desert Tan Curious Pink Cocoa Shimmering Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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