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Desert Sunset 2155-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Desert Sunset sits at L* 63.8, a* 21.2, b* 64.5. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 67.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 99%.
LRV 30.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.9, Desert Sunset is lighter than 34% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Desert Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curry | SW 6671 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gold Crest | SW 6670 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sunflower | SW 6678 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Desert Sunset
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opulent | S-H-300 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Status Bronze | 280B-7 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buried Treasure | PMD-105 | 5.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Mine | 2155-20 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jack O'Lantern | 2156-30 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peanut Butter | 2159-20 | 4.33 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dash of Curry | 2159-10 | 4.76 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Yellow Oxide | 2154-10 | 4.97 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Spicy Mustard | 2154-20 | 5.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Gold Mine 2155-20 · lighter, LRV 33.8
- Fruit Punch 140 · lighter, LRV 36.8
- Brilliant Amber 161 · lighter, LRV 37.6
- Dash of Curry 2159-10 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Pumpkin Blush 2156-20 · darker, LRV 26.9
- 14 Carrots CSP-1110 · darker, LRV 26.2
Colors that go with Desert Sunset
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Jeweled Peach 2013-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Forest Moss 2146-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Poolside Blue 2048-40 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Desert Sunset vs popular colors
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 30.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 30.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.6) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 30.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.