Desert Camel vs Earthy Ochre

Desert CamelPPGvsEarthy OchreSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Where Desert Camel belongs to PPG's range, Earthy Ochre is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (43 vs 43), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Desert Camel
PPG · PPG12-16
Hex#c2ae88
LRV43.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG12-16
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Earthy Ochre
Sherwin-Williams · 9532
Hex#BEAE88
LRV43.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9532
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Desert Camel vs Earthy Ochre Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Desert Camel on one side and Earthy Ochre on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Camel comparisons

See how Desert Camel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Desert Camel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Desert Camel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Desert Camel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Desert Camel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Desert Camel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Desert Camel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Desert Camel reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Desert Camel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Desert Camel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Desert Camel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Desert Camel reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Desert Camel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Desert Camel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Desert Camel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Desert Camel is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Desert Camel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Desert Camel reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Desert Camel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Desert Camel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Desert Camel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Desert Camel reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Desert Camel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Desert Camel is the lighter choice

Piazza
Desert Camel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Desert Camel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Desert Camel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Desert Camel reads slightly lighter

Senses
Desert Camel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Desert Camel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Desert Camel is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Desert Camel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Desert Camel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Desert Camel reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Desert Camel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Desert Camel reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Desert Camel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Desert Camel is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Desert Camel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Desert Camel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Desert Camel reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Desert Camel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Desert Camel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Desert Camel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Desert Camel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Desert Camel is the lighter choice