Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Desert Beach |
| SKU | 1104 |
| Hex | #BF9364 |
| RGB | 191, 147, 100 |
| HSL | 31°, 42%, 57% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Desert Beach
Desert Beach sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Desert Beach is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Desert Beach within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BF9364 in HSL space. Pair Desert Beach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Desert Beach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Beach from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1104 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Beach
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mannered Gold (SW 6130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Beach without repainting risk. See the full Mannered Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Beach
Behr's nearest match is Burnished Caramel (HDC-CL-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Beach without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Caramel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Beach
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Desert Beach is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Haven and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Haven swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Beach
The closest Glidden equivalent of Desert Beach is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Glidden is your counter, order Honey Haven and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Haven swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Beach
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Beach is Tamed Lyon (215-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamed Lyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Beach
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mannered Gold (HGSW 2173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Beach without repainting risk. See the full Mannered Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Beach
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Beach. The nearest is Cabin in Candlelight (DESS19) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabin in Candlelight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Beach
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Sand (NO. 45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Beach without repainting risk. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Beach
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Desert Beach is Apple Crisp (0247). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Apple Crisp and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Beach
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Beach without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Beach
Rodda has no exact twin of Desert Beach. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Beach
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frida (C2-602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Beach without repainting risk. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Beach
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Desert Beach is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Beach
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Beach without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →