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Mohave Desert 1115
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mohave Desert sits at L* 84.7, a* 3.2, b* 20.0. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 20.2, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 77%.
LRV 63.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.6, Mohave Desert is lighter than 70% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mohave Desert
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Travertine | SW 7722 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Sundew | SW 7688 | 1.71 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mohave Desert
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powdered Gold | S300-2 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Dried Plantain | UL150-6 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| White Bean Hummus | S290-2 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsilano Beach | CC-278 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Chamois | 1108 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Sand | 2165-50 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Gray | ES-70 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| From the Archives | CSP-1060 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Sundial | 1100 | 1.47 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Woven Jacquard 254 · lighter, LRV 66.7
- Twisted Oak Path 226 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- Vichyssoise CC-246 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- Powell Buff HC-35 · darker, LRV 59.4
- Pittsfield Buff HC-24 · darker, LRV 59.7
- Byrd Beige CW-365 · darker, LRV 59.4
Colors that go with Mohave Desert
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Antique Coral 1198 · analogous (−30°)
- Warren Acres 527 · analogous (+30°)
- Sonoma Skies 737 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Mohave Desert vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 63.6), more green.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 63.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 63.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.