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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2094-50

Benjamin Moore Desert Rose#DDB6AE · LRV null

Desert Rose reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2094-50 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE DESERT ROSE
RGB 221, 182, 174 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Desert Rose
SKU 2094-50
Hex #DDB6AE
RGB 221, 182, 174
HSL 10°, 41%, 77%
LRV null
Undertone red / warm
Family Pink

About Benjamin Moore Desert Rose

At LRV null, Desert Rose is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Desert Rose earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
O Fortuna
SKU 0070 · #E1B8B5 · LRV 54
ΔE 2.43 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
1058-4
#DDB1A8
Mesa Pink
ΔE 1.73 · LRV 50
1055-3
#DBB9B6
Rose Hip
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 53
18-15
#E3B8A9
Shrimp Salad
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 53
1056-3
#D9BCB7
Ashes Of Roses
ΔE 3.28 · LRV 54
1067-4
#E0B4A4
Summer Tan
ΔE 3.33 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All pink at Valspar →
1008-8B
#DFB8B4
Soft Pink
ΔE 1.83 · LRV 53.3
2001-8B
#E1B9AD
Semi-Precious
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 53.7
1007-10B
#D7B5A9
Sunset Curtains
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 50.3
1006-8B
#D4B4B4
Bombay Pink
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 49.9
2002-8B
#E0B4A2
Shy Time
ΔE 4.09 · LRV 51.3

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6317
#E3B7B1
Gracious Rose
ΔE 1.87 · LRV 53
SW 6324
#E3B5A8
Mellow Coral
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 52
SW 6331
#E2B6A7
Smoky Salmon
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 52
SW 6303
#DCB6B5
Rose Colored
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 52
SW 76
#DAB5B4
Appleblossom
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 51

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6087
#E2BEB4
Muddy Rose
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 56
DE5114
#EEB5AF
Mesa Rose
ΔE 4.85 · LRV 54
DE6024
#DBB7BB
Pencil Eraser
ΔE 5.07 · LRV 53
DE6017
#D4B8BF
Melting Violet
ΔE 6.89 · LRV 52
DE5213
#E6B99F
Seasonal Beige
ΔE 7.12 · LRV 54

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All pink at Behr →
S190-3
#D7B8B3
Sedona Pink
ΔE 2.52 · LRV 52
220E-3
#DEB6B4
Melted Ice Cream
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 52
230E-3
#D8B6B5
Canyon Trail
ΔE 3.15 · LRV 51
MQ4-4
#E6B4AF
Noble Blush
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 53
MQ1-23
#DAB8A8
One To Remember
ΔE 4.34 · LRV 52

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 53
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 5.46 · LRV 38
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 7.17 · LRV 60
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 15.83 · LRV 65
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 20.68 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-26
#E8C3B8
Cabbage Rose
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 60
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 6.23 · LRV 46
JG-133
#C6BBB2
Cinnamon Sugar
ΔE 10.65 · LRV 51
JG-109
#C5BBAC
Solid Wood
ΔE 13.09 · LRV 50
JG-127
#C7C2BB
Anatolian
ΔE 13.22 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.58
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 278
#ECB7B8
Nancy's Blushes
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 55
NO. 231
#DFC2AF
Setting Plaster
ΔE 7.27 · LRV 57
NO. 229
#CCBFB3
Elephant's Breath
ΔE 10.61 · LRV 53
NO. 264
#D6C2AC
Oxford Stone
ΔE 11.29 · LRV 56
NO. 211
#CEC1AD
Stony Ground
ΔE 13.43 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.9
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 5.9 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 10.47 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-17
#D4CBC0
Flatiron
ΔE 12.73 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-08
#CBCBC5
Windy City
ΔE 16.17 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-09
#C1C3C0
Motor City
ΔE 16.48 · LRV 54

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Desert Rose within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

038
Rosetta
LRV 50
2173-50
Coral Dust
LRV null
053
Crazy For You
LRV 52
1187
Ciao Bella
LRV null
1199
Peach Mousse
LRV 51
1291
Brighton Rock Candy
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DDB6AE in HSL space. Pair Desert Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DDB6AE + #AED5DD
TRIADIC
#DDB6AE · #AEDDB6 · #B6AEDD
ANALOGOUS
#DDAEBE · #DDB6AE · #DDCDAE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.85:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.38:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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