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Desert Twilight 2137-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Desert Twilight sits at L* 58.0, a* -2.1, b* 7.1. Its hue angle is 106° and its chroma is 7.4, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 37%.
LRV 26.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.6, Desert Twilight is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Desert Twilight
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowleaf | SW 9649 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mountain Road | SW 7743 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cornwall Slate | SW 9131 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Desert Twilight
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incognito | N370-5 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Pavement Gray | MQ6-25 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Naturalist Gray | N380-5 | 1.93 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Pewter | 1560 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Storm Cloud Gray | 2140-40 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoked Truffle | CSP-145 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Squirrel Tail | 1476 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cos Cob Stonewall | 1483 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sage Mountain | 1488 | 2.93 | 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.
- Sage Mountain 1488 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Taiga CC-696 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Storm Cloud Gray 2140-40 · lighter, LRV 28.9
- Taos Taupe 2111-40 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Cinder AF-705 · darker, LRV 24.1
- Eagle Rock 1469 · darker, LRV 24.5
Colors that go with Desert Twilight
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Irises 1440 · complementary (180°)
- Castle Gate CSP-75 · analogous (−30°)
- Carolina Gull 2138-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Chiswell Blue CW-660 · triadic (120°)
- Sleepy Hollow 1454 · triadic (240°)
Desert Twilight vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 3.8) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 26.6), more green.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 26.6), more blue/cool, more muted.