Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Desert Camel |
| SKU | 2162-20 |
| Hex | #8C663B |
| RGB | 140, 102, 59 |
| HSL | 32°, 41%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Desert Camel
With an LRV of 16, Desert Camel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Desert Camel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Desert Camel 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 #8C663B in HSL space. Pair Desert Camel 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 Camel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Camel 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 2162-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Camel is Leather Bound (SW 6118) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Bound swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Behr, the closest color to Desert Camel is Roasted Squash (S280-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Squash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Valspar, the closest color to Desert Camel is Retrofit (8003-21G) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Retrofit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Camel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Camel is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Camel is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Camel is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Camel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Camel is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Camel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Camel. The nearest is Wild Horses (DET683) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Camel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Camel. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Camel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Desert Camel. The nearest is Graham Crust (0270) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Desert Camel is Sahara Wind (0269) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Camel is Sahara Wind (0269) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →