Desert Sunset
Often used for its versatile qualities, Desert Sunset remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#D68A1A
LRV
30.88
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 67 vs 31, Moonshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Desert Sunset reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Marine Blue encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 31, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Desert Sunset reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Twilight encloses it.
Soft Sky reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Desert Sunset the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Desert Sunset is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Jean reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Golden Vista the marginally brighter of the two.
Yellow Marigold reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.