Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Buenos Aires |
| SKU | BD-BA |
| Hex | #7C5F47 |
| RGB | 124, 95, 71 |
| HSL | 27°, 27%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Backdrop Buenos Aires
With an LRV of 14, Buenos Aires is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Buenos Aires works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Buenos Aires within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C5F47 in HSL space. Pair Buenos Aires with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Backdrop Buenos Aires Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buenos Aires from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Backdrop BD-BA directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Behr's nearest match is Rich Walnut (PMD-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Hidden Valley (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Valspar's nearest match is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At Glidden, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Reclaimed Wood (HGSW 3092) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Hickory Nut (H0137) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buenos Aires
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Buenos Aires is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cigarro (CIGARRO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buenos Aires
Kompozit's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buenos Aires without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →