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BENJAMIN MOORE · 1096

Benjamin Moore Bridgewater Tan#C9AE84 · LRV 44

Bridgewater Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 1096 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE BRIDGEWATER TAN
RGB 201, 174, 132 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Bridgewater Tan
SKU 1096
Hex #C9AE84
RGB 201, 174, 132
HSL 37°, 39%, 65%
LRV 44
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Bridgewater Tan

Bridgewater Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.

Bridgewater 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
Green Gold
SKU 0317 · #C5B088 · LRV 45
ΔE 2.13 (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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Behr →
N280-4
#CBB086
Perfect Tan
ΔE 0.55 · LRV 45
PPU6-16
#CAAD7C
Cup Of Tea
ΔE 1.8 · LRV 44
MQ2-13
#C9AA83
Harvest Home
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 43
PPU7-20
#CBB08D
Raffia Ribbon
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 46
UL160-4
#D2AD80
Spiced Cashews
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Valspar →
V093-3
#C5AB7F
Casual Khaki
ΔE 1.21 · LRV 42.5
3007-8A
#C7AB7B
Tweed Jacket
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 42.9
V090-3
#C8AA83
Moraine
ΔE 1.89 · LRV 42.7
8003-21D
#CCA97C
Castell Harlech
ΔE 2.73 · LRV 43
8004-17D
#C9AA87
Fiddlesticks
ΔE 3.19 · LRV 43
SW 7697
#CCB18B
Safari
ΔE 1.5 · LRV 46
SW 2813
#CAAB7D
Downing Straw
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 43
SW 7694
#CAAD87
Dromedary Camel
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 44
SW 6136
#C6B08A
Harmonic Tan
ΔE 1.84 · LRV 45
SW 7693
#CBA97E
Stonebriar
ΔE 2.56 · LRV 43

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6179
#CDB386
Oak Harbor
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 47
DE6151
#D0B082
Warm Butterscotch
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 46
DE6186
#C6B183
Desert Floor
ΔE 2.8 · LRV 45
DE6116
#CCAF92
Dover Plains
ΔE 4.7 · LRV 46
DEC711
#D0AB8C
Cliff Brown
ΔE 6.05 · LRV 44

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-11
#C8AC89
Rabbit
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 44
FLLW726
#C8AC89
Wright Dark Eggshell
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 44
12-16
#C2AE88
Desert Camel
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 44
1087-5
#D1B088
Cracker Bitz
ΔE 2.59 · LRV 46
1103-4
#C5B28B
Earthy Cane
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.35
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 5.35 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 13.03 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 13.7 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 15.66 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 17.22 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.71
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 5.71 · LRV 47
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 6.51 · LRV 44
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 6.59 · LRV 49
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 10.13 · LRV 46
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 11.92 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.92
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 7.92 · LRV 46
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 8.1 · LRV 50
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 8.56 · LRV 46
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 9.81 · LRV 44
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 10.38 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.39
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 8.39 · LRV 60
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 9.65 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 14.65 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 15.62 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 16.71 · LRV 38

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

1069
Twilight Gold
LRV null
HC-34
Wilmington Tan
LRV 45
271
Barley Grass
LRV 44
1129
Hidden Oaks
LRV null
HC-23
Yorkshire Tan
LRV 44
2161-40
Acorn Yellow
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C9AE84 in HSL space. Pair Bridgewater Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C9AE84 + #849FC9
TRIADIC
#C9AE84 · #84C9AE · #AE84C9
ANALOGOUS
#C98B84 · #C9AE84 · #C2C984

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.13:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.87:1 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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