Benjamin Moore Color Preview® Collection Neutrals
Desert Tan
A light tan. Tinted at the counter in the Benjamin Moore lines below, while you wait.
On the wall at Raintree: Color Preview, fourth column from the left, bottom band
Reading
LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white.
At LRV 62 it returns close to two-thirds of the light that falls on it. That is enough to show its color across a full wall without darkening the room, which is why most whole-room interiors fall in this range.
Aura Interior and Regal Select Interior cover the interior work. Outside, it still reflects plenty of heat, but it is lighter than parts of Scottsdale and Paradise Valley allow, so check your lot and your HOA before it goes on the stucco.
It does not wash out in bright Arizona light. Use it for a whole room, a cabinet body, or interior trim against deeper walls.
Matte or eggshell on walls; satin on trim, semi-gloss on doors. Higher sheens on walls amplify stucco texture and roller marks. Flat on exterior stucco.
Master Color Index
- Code
- 2153-50
- Collection
- Color Preview® Collection
- Family
- Neutrals
- LRV (official)
- 62
- Exterior
- Approved for exterior use
- Tints in
- Every Benjamin Moore line we carry
Also known as
No alias codes. 2153-50 publishes in the Color Preview® Collection only.
Works on
- — Interior walls and ceilings
- — Interior cabinet bodies
- — Interior trim on deeper-toned walls
- — Exterior body where no city limit applies (too light for the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley limits)
On the wall
Get it mixed
Every line below tints to 2153-50. Pick the one that matches the surface.
Tap a line for a quote in Desert Tan.
- Aura InteriorInterior wallsMatteChoose
- Regal Select InteriorWallsMatte or eggshellChoose
- AdvanceCabinets, doors, trimSatin or semi-glossChoose
- Ultra Spec 500Rentals and volume workMatte or eggshellChoose
- Aura ExteriorStucco and siding, full sunFlat or low lustreChoose
- Regal Select ExteriorBody and trim repaintsFlat or low lustreChoose
- Element GuardSummer repaints; heat-tolerant, rain-ready in an hourFlatChoose
- Ultra Spec EXTValue-tier exterior bodyFlat or low lustreChoose
Tinted while you wait at the counter. Ask for a quote and we’ll call back with the price and have it mixed for pickup; sample pints are mixed the same way.
Neighbors
Two steps lighter, two steps darker, and the one it gets confused with. Ranked by measured color distance.
- Harvest Time186LRV 63The closest color in the catalog by measured distance. One point lighter at about the same warmth.
Questions
Will it look like this on my wall?
Not exactly. Screens vary and paint shifts with the light in the room. Pick up a sample before you commit to a wall — put it up for a full day so you see it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons get tinted.
Is it approved for my HOA?
That depends on your community, not on the color alone. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Desert Tan compares. Committees approve colors, not brands, so a Benjamin Moore can is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.
Which line for a west-facing exterior?
A wall this light doesn’t build much heat, so the choice comes down to how long the finish lasts and how well it stays clean. Element Guard for a summer repaint; Aura Exterior when it has to last longest.
Can you match it in another brand?
We tint Benjamin Moore. 2153-50 is a native Benjamin Moore formula, so there is nothing to approximate here — it comes out of the machine as published. If you have a Dunn‑Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in and we will read it and tell you how close we can get.