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Gobi Desert 2110-50
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Gobi Desert sits at L* 79.9, a* 4.6, b* 5.0. Its hue angle is 48° and its chroma is 6.8, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 33%.
LRV 56.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.1, Gobi Desert is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gobi 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Truffle | SW 6029 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Unfussy Beige | SW 6043 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Angora | SW 6036 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gobi 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine | MQ3-01 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Josephine | MQ3-1 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Ash Rose | N130-2 | 0.52 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisp of Mauve | 2098-60 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Rose Dust | 1010 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Acapulco Sand | 2105-60 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Misty Blush | 2097-60 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Malted Milk | 2099-60 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Sand | 2106-60 | 2.67 | 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.
- Rose Lace 1254 · lighter, LRV 59.0
- Cement Gray 2112-60 · lighter, LRV 60.0
- Nimbus 1465 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Ashen Tan 996 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Annapolis Gray HC-176 · darker, LRV 50.7
- Dufferin Terrace CC-456 · darker, LRV 50.7
Colors that go with Gobi Desert
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Silvery Blue 1647 · complementary (180°)
- Homespun Charm 1249 · analogous (−30°)
- Desert Light 1004 · analogous (+30°)
- Sylvan Mist CSP-740 · triadic (120°)
- Angel's Wings 1423 · triadic (240°)
Gobi Desert vs popular colors
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 5.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Agreeable Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7029, ΔE 6.0) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 56.1), more green.
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 53.0 vs 56.1), more green.