Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Desert Shadows |
| SKU | 2114-30 |
| Hex | #685553 |
| RGB | 104, 85, 83 |
| HSL | 6°, 11%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows
With an LRV of 12, Desert Shadows is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Desert Shadows 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Desert Shadows 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 #685553 in HSL space. Pair Desert Shadows 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 Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Shadows 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 2114-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Shadows
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Deepest Mauve (SW 5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Shadows
At Behr, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Library Leather (HDC-CL-13A) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Library Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Shadows
At Valspar, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Hunting Boots (1001-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.4 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Shadows
Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Berry Brown (50RR 11/049) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Shadows
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bourbon Truffle (DET699), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon Truffle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Shadows
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Connoisseur (0143) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Shadows
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Shadows
At Rodda, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Shadows
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Gargoyle (0550) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gargoyle swatch →