Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mauve Desert |
| SKU | 2113-50 |
| Hex | #B1A2A4 |
| RGB | 177, 162, 164 |
| HSL | 352°, 9%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Mauve Desert
Mauve Desert sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mauve Desert is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Rodda
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mauve 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 #B1A2A4 in HSL space. Pair Mauve 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 Mauve Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mauve 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 2113-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Desert
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mauve Desert is Intuitive (SW 6017). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intuitive and you'll get the same color. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mauve Desert
Behr's nearest match is Violet Vista (HDC-CT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Desert without repainting risk. See the full Violet Vista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mauve Desert
Valspar's nearest match is Heather Bay (T572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mauve Desert without repainting risk. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mauve Desert
At Glidden, the closest color to Mauve Desert is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mauve Desert
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mauve Desert is Claystone (403-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claystone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mauve Desert
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mauve Desert is Coopersmith (HGSW 3415). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coopersmith and you'll get the same color. See the full Coopersmith swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mauve Desert
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mauve Desert is Hazelnut (DE6032) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelnut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mauve Desert
Rodda has no exact twin of Mauve Desert. The nearest is Bohemia (R110) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemia swatch →