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Behr Gobi Tan#BAA487 · LRV 39

Gobi Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr UL170-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR GOBI TAN
RGB 186, 164, 135 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Gobi Tan
SKU UL170-4
Hex #BAA487
RGB 186, 164, 135
HSL 34°, 27%, 63%
LRV 39
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Gobi Tan

Gobi Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Gobi Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Highlight
SKU 0275 · #BBA583 · LRV 39
ΔE 1.75 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-09
#BAA589
Antelope
ΔE 0.5 · LRV 39
1026-4
#B2A484
Karma
ΔE 4.17 · LRV 38
11-18
#B0A584
Foggy Beach
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 38
1112-5
#B0A582
Woolen Vest
ΔE 5.98 · LRV 38
1027-4
#AFA78D
Olive Gray
ΔE 6.26 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-125
#B8A387
Brush Beige
ΔE 0.54 · LRV 38
1054
#B8A183
Sherwood Tan
ΔE 0.95 · LRV
CC-336
#B8A183
Wild Mushroom
ΔE 0.95 · LRV 37
1033
#BCA68C
Hillsborough Beige
ΔE 1.3 · LRV 40
AF-135
#B8A28A
Interlude
ΔE 1.99 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC760
#B8A487
Desert Gray
ΔE 0.89 · LRV 38
DE6144
#C0A480
Graham Cracker
ΔE 2.55 · LRV 39
DE6200
#BFA984
Handwoven
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 41
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 36
DEC759
#B7A28E
Hickory
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Valspar →
3007-10A
#BFA98C
Wetland Clay
ΔE 1.45 · LRV 41.4
T577
#BEA98C
Brown Bunny
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 41.3
M136
#C0A88D
Brown Owl
ΔE 1.91 · LRV 41.3
2007-10A
#BAA693
Timber Dust
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 39.7
V131-4
#BBA592
Puppy Love
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 39.6

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7534
#B7A48B
Outerbanks
ΔE 1.49 · LRV 38
SW 6108
#BAA185
Latte
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 38
SW 7538
#C0A588
Tamarind
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 40
SW 6101
#BCA38B
Sands of Time
ΔE 2.8 · LRV 39
SW 7714
#BFA287
Oak Barrel
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 3.19 · LRV 38
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 4.02 · LRV 39
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 5.92 · LRV 36
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 7.87 · LRV 43
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 8.54 · LRV 44

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.49
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 5.49 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.76 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12.72 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 13.18 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 14.65 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.68
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 5.68 · LRV 39
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 5.76 · LRV 40
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 7.33 · LRV 42
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 7.8 · LRV 37
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 11.26 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.25
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 7.25 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 12.72 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 12.91 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 13.61 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 17.76 · LRV 38

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Gobi Tan within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HDC-CT-07
Country Cork
LRV 39
N240-4
Sierra
LRV 38
710D-4
Harvest Brown
LRV 40
PPU4-05
Basketry
LRV 39
MQ2-25
British Khaki
LRV 40
N260-4
Merino
LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BAA487 in HSL space. Pair Gobi Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAA487 + #879DBA
TRIADIC
#BAA487 · #87BAA4 · #A487BA
ANALOGOUS
#BA8B87 · #BAA487 · #B7BA87

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.4:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.75:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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