Desert Sunset vs Poolside
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Desert Sunset reads as beige, while Poolside reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 28), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Desert Sunset runs red while Poolside is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 93.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Desert Sunset vs Poolside Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Desert Sunset on one side and Poolside on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Desert Sunset comparisons
See how Desert Sunset stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Desert Sunset reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Desert Sunset reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 31, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 4, Desert Sunset is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Desert Sunset reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Desert Sunset the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Desert Sunset reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Desert Sunset the marginally brighter of the two.
Desert Sunset reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Desert Sunset encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Desert Sunset is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Desert Sunset the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.