Desert Twilight
2137-40 · #8D8C7F · LRV 27 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Desert Twilight27
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is Desert Twilight, Really?
Desert Twilight reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2137-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Desert Twilight
Desert Twilight is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Desert Twilight
Desert Twilight sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Desert Twilight are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2137-40 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AlloySW 9569 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Naturalist GrayN380-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Big Apple8006-2F · Valspar | 2.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MeanderPPG1029-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MeanderPPG1029-5 · Glidden | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Promising Gray439-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Desert Twilight within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8D8C7F in HSL space. Pair Desert Twilight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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