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Benjamin Moore Mauve Desert

2113-50 · #B2A3A5 · LRV ~38.4

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Intuitive (~99% proximity)

Mauve Desert (2113-50) is a mid-tone warm gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle pink undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.4 (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 Sherwin-Williams Intuitive (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Mauve Desert in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Pink · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

2113-50

HEX

#B2A3A5

RGB

178, 163, 165

HSL

352°, 9%, 67%

Family

Grays

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Mauve Desert FAQ

What undertone does Mauve Desert have?

Mauve Desert is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle pink 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 Mauve Desert?

Mauve Desert has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.4 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 Mauve Desert in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Intuitive (SW 6017), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Intuitive (HGSW6017), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Heather Bay (T572), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5), ~94% proximity; PPG: Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Hazelnut (DE6032), ~94% proximity; Behr: Roaring Twenties (N120-4), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~88% 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 Mauve Desert?

The HEX code of Mauve Desert (2113-50) is #B2A3A5, RGB 178, 163, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.