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Behr Rodeo Tan#9F8B72 · LRV 27

Rodeo Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr N240-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR RODEO TAN
RGB 159, 139, 114 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Rodeo Tan
SKU N240-5
Hex #9F8B72
RGB 159, 139, 114
HSL 33°, 19%, 54%
LRV 27
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Rodeo Tan

Rodeo Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.

Rodeo 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
Gold Taffeta
SKU 0276 · #A48B68 · LRV 27
ΔE 3.29 (close)
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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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7535
#A18E77
Sandy Ridge
ΔE 1.23 · LRV 28
SW 6158
#998970
Sawdust
ΔE 2.15 · LRV 26
SW 9123
#9F8E71
Barro Verde
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 28
SW 2855
#9C8A79
Sycamore Tan
ΔE 3.12 · LRV 27
SW 7508
#9C8A79
Tavern Taupe
ΔE 3.12 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Valspar →
M225
#9E8D75
Mountain Hideaway
ΔE 1.4 · LRV 27.7
6006-2A
#998976
Stone Manor
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 26.1
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 28.4
M143
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie
ΔE 2.73 · LRV 27.7

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6208
#A08D71
Tuscan Mosaic
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 28
DE6124
#A48B73
Whole Wheat
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 28
DEC718
#A78B71
Mesa Tan
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 28
DEC776
#978D71
Courtyard Green
ΔE 5.44 · LRV 27
DE6068
#9E8779
Cobblestone Path
ΔE 5.73 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1034
#A58D72
Clay
ΔE 1.84 · LRV
CC-362
#A58D72
Elk
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 28
986
#998B75
Smoky Ash
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 27
1020
#9D8774
Woodacres
ΔE 3.28 · LRV 26
CC-514
#9D8774
Hiking Trail
ΔE 3.28 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 6.61 · LRV 30
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 9.36 · LRV 25
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 12.02 · LRV 25
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 13.1 · LRV 27

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1099-6
#9C8866
Iced Cappuccino
ΔE 3.48 · LRV 26
15-30
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut
ΔE 3.49 · LRV 27
1086-6
#A68966
Coffee With Cream
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 27
1078-5
#A98A6B
Confidence
ΔE 4.14 · LRV 28
1102-5
#9F906E
Saddle Soap
ΔE 4.8 · LRV 28

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 4.96 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 7.21 · LRV 33
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 12.09 · LRV 18
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 14.41 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 20.05 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.59
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 5.59 · LRV 26
JG-124
#8E897F
Reclaimed Wood
ΔE 7.92 · LRV 25
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 8.28 · LRV 29
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 8.73 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 9.35 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.18
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 7.18 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 11.22 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 14.47 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 15.64 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 18.16 · LRV 32

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

700D-5
Toffee Crunch
LRV 26
N260-5
Distant Land
LRV 26
PPU8-04
Urban Safari
LRV 26
QE-22
Terrazzo Brown
LRV 26
HDC-NT-28
Soft Bronze
LRV 26
UL140-6
Antique Leather
LRV 28

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9F8B72 in HSL space. Pair Rodeo Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9F8B72 + #72869F
TRIADIC
#9F8B72 · #729F8B · #8B729F
ANALOGOUS
#9F7472 · #9F8B72 · #9D9F72

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.28:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.41:1 AA

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

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