Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gobi Desert |
| SKU | 2110-50 |
| Hex | #D3C3BD |
| RGB | 211, 195, 189 |
| HSL | 16°, 20%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Gobi Desert
At LRV 57, Gobi Desert is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gobi Desert is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gobi Desert 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 #D3C3BD in HSL space. Pair Gobi Desert 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 Gobi Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gobi Desert 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 2110-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Breathless (SW 6022) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathless swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gobi Desert
The closest Behr equivalent of Gobi Desert is Josephine (MQ3-01). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Josephine and you'll get the same color. See the full Josephine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Cream (1004-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Desert without repainting risk. See the full Berry Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gobi Desert
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Just Gorgeous (PPG1047-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Desert without repainting risk. See the full Just Gorgeous swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Glidden, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Kennett Square Taupe (90YR 55/051) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kennett Square Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Mallow Root (401-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallow Root swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Persian Pearl (HGSW 3017) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Pearl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gobi Desert is En Plein Air (DET623) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full En Plein Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Peignoir (NO. 286) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Summer Beige (0132) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is Sheepskin (0566) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Rodda has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is Merino (CA062) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gobi Desert
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is Fawn (BD10) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Clare has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is Sheepskin (0566) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheepskin swatch →