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Benjamin Moore Mauve Desert

2113-50 · #B2A3A5 · LRV 38.4

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Intuitive is a 99% match

Mauve Desert (2113-50) is a mid-tone warm gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 38.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Intuitive (99% match).

Compare Mauve Desert with other brands

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LRV

38.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Mauve Desert in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Intuitive (SW 6017), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Intuitive (HGSW6017), 99%; Valspar: Heather Bay (T572), 98%; Glidden: Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5), 94%; PPG: Coffee Custard (PPG1047-5), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Hazelnut (DE6032), 94%; Behr: Roaring Twenties (N120-4), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 88%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.