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Desert Rose 2094-50
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Desert Rose sits at L* 77.2, a* 12.8, b* 9.4. Its hue angle is 36° and its chroma is 15.9, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 47%.
LRV 51.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.6, Desert Rose is lighter than 56% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Desert Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracious Rose | SW 6317 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Desert Rose
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Quartz | S160-2 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Tea Room | S150-2 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Bridal Rose | 170E-3 | 1.55 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Dust | 2173-50 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Rosetta | 038 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ciao Bella | 1187 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romantica | 045 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heather Pink | 2091-60 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Eraser Pink 2174-50 · lighter, LRV 53.6
- Milk Shake 1165 · lighter, LRV 55.6
- Tofino Sunset CC-156 · lighter, LRV 54.3
- Deer Field 1159 · darker, LRV 46.5
- Monticello Rose HC-63 · darker, LRV 46.1
- Vintage 1174 · darker, LRV 46.1
Colors that go with Desert Rose
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Rapids 745 · complementary (180°)
- Tara 1270 · analogous (−30°)
- Nature's Symphony 1152 · analogous (+30°)
- Etched Glass 626 · triadic (120°)
- Oriental Iris 1418 · triadic (240°)
Desert Rose vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 12.1) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 51.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 51.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 51.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.