Mauve Desert
2113-50 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Mauve Desert 2113-50 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#B1A2A4
LRV
38
Family
Purple
2113-50
Color profile
Light value
38 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, red cast
Family
Purple Also reads brown
“A heavy dose of gray gives this purple a moody, mysterious allure.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 38 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Mauve DesertThis colorMauve DesertBenjamin Moore · 2113-50
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Tap any color to compareMauve Desert vs Dusk to Dawn
38LRV42
#B1A2A4Hex#B4A9AF
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Mauve Desert vs Magic Potion
38LRV40
#B1A2A4Hex#BDA7A8
PurpleFamilyPink
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Mauve Desert vs Pebble Creek
38LRV40
#B1A2A4Hex#AFA8AE
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Mauve Desert vs Amethyst Sky
38LRV32
#B1A2A4Hex#A39499
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonecool, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMauve Desert vs Intuitive
38LRV38
#B1A2A4Hex#B3A3A5
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Intuitive is near-identical compared with Mauve Desert.
Mauve Desert vs Heather Bay
38LRV39
#B1A2A4Hex#B1A4A7
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Heather Bay is very close match compared with Mauve Desert.
Mauve Desert vs Coffee Custard
38LRV34
#B1A2A4Hex#AB9B9C
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Coffee Custard is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Mauve Desert.
Mauve Desert vs Flexible Gray
38LRV38
#B1A2A4Hex#B1A3A1
PurpleFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Flexible Gray is very close match · warmer compared with Mauve Desert.
Mauve Desert vs Mystical Gray
38LRV39
#B1A2A4Hex#B0A5A4
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Mystical Gray is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Mauve Desert.
Mauve Desert vs Roaring Twenties
38LRV36
#B1A2A4Hex#B39C9E
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Roaring Twenties is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Mauve Desert.
Mauve Desert vs Fig Preserves
38LRV33
#B1A2A4Hex#A7989E
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonecool, red lean
Fig Preserves is close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Mauve Desert.
Mauve Desert vs Silver Service
38LRV41
#B1A2A4Hex#B2AAAA
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Silver Service is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Mauve Desert.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorMauve Desert, answered
What is the LRV of Mauve Desert?
Mauve Desert (2113-50) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 38, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Mauve Desert a warm or cool color?
Mauve Desert has a warm undertone (warm, red cast).
What is the closest match to Mauve Desert from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mauve Desert is Intuitive (SW 6017) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · 2113-50
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