Behr Sonoran Desert
N240-3 · #CFB8A1 · LRV ~50.1
Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Rustic Taupe (~98% proximity)Sonoran Desert (N240-3) is a mid-tone beige from Behr with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 50.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Rustic Taupe (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Sonoran Desert in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
50.1 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
N240-3
HEX
#CFB8A1
RGB
207, 184, 161
HSL
30°, 32%, 72%
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Sonoran Desert FAQ
What undertone does Sonoran Desert have?
Sonoran Desert is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Sonoran Desert?
Sonoran Desert has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Sonoran Desert in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Rustic Taupe (DE6129), ~98% proximity; PPG: Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), ~96% proximity; Valspar: My Piazza (M133), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sierra Hills (1053), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ginger Root (SW 9095), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Practical Beige (HGSW6100), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Templeton Pink (No. 303), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Sonoran Desert?
The HEX code of Sonoran Desert (N240-3) is #CFB8A1, RGB 207, 184, 161. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.