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Benjamin Moore Bridgewater Tan1096 · #C9AE84 · LRV 44

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

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

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBridgewater Tan
SKU1096
Hex#C9AE84
RGB201, 174, 132
HSL37°, 39%, 65%
LRV44
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7697 · #CCB18B · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 46
SW 2813 · #CAAB7D · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 43
SW 7694 · #CAAD87 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 44
SW 6136 · #C6B08A · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Behr →
N280-4 · #CBB086 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 45
PPU6-16 · #CAAD7C · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 44
MQ2-13 · #C9AA83 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 43
PPU7-20 · #CBB08D · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Valspar →
V093-3 · #C5AB7F · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 42.5
3007-8A · #C7AB7B · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 42.9
V090-3 · #C8AA83 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 42.7
8004-17D · #C9AA87 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 43

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 43
FLLW726 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 44
PPG15-11 · #C8AC8A · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 44
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28C · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 46

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Glidden →
20YY 41/264 · #C7AB80 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 41
PPG15-11 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 44
PPG12-16 · #C2AE88 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 44
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28B · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
317-3DB · #CDB38D · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 47
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 42
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 42
216-3DB · #CAB18F · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 46
HGSW 3164 · #CAAD87 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 44
HGSW 7694 · #CAAD87 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 44
HGSW 3195 · #C6B08A · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 45
HGSW 6136 · #C6B08A · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6179 · #CDB386 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 44
DE6151 · #D0B082 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 43
DET664 · #CCAC86 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 43
DE6186 · #C6B183 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 44
NO. 7 · #D2B073 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 46
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H122 · #CAAB84 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 41
0289 · #CAB48D · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 47
0884 · #CCB079 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 45
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 46

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 45
0289 · #C9B18A · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 45
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 44
H0122 · #C9A985 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 43

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Rodda →
CA118 · #CDB18E · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 46
CA119 · #CBA881 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 42
CA108 · #C8A886 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 42
CA114 · #C5AA8D · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 44
C2-859 · #CBAF8B · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 45
BD66 · #D1B082 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 46
C2-635 · #CCB58A · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 48

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.79
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Kompozit →
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 45
0289 · #C9B18A · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 46
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 45
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 45

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 · LRV 44
CC-304 · LRV 43
HC-34 · LRV 45
271 · LRV 44
1129 · LRV 43
HC-23 · LRV 44

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

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

Benjamin Moore Bridgewater Tan Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bridgewater Tan 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 Benjamin Moore 1096 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dromedary Camel (SW 7694), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgewater Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dromedary Camel swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

The closest Behr equivalent of Bridgewater Tan is Perfect Tan (N280-4). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Perfect Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Perfect Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

Valspar's nearest match is Moraine (V090-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.7 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgewater Tan without repainting risk. See the full Moraine swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bridgewater Tan is Wright Dark Eggshell (FLLW726) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Dark Eggshell swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

The closest Glidden equivalent of Bridgewater Tan is Golden Needles (20YY 41/264). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). If Glidden is your counter, order Golden Needles and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Needles swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Suncoast (316-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgewater Tan without repainting risk. See the full Suncoast swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dromedary Camel (HGSW 3164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgewater Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dromedary Camel swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bridgewater Tan is DaVanzo Beige (DET664) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cat's Paw (NO. 240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgewater Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bridgewater Tan is Beach Coast Buff (H122) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Coast Buff swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bridgewater Tan is Green Gold (0317) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gold swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

Rodda has no exact twin of Bridgewater Tan. The nearest is Loam (CA119) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loam swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

C2 Paint's nearest match is Austin (C2-844), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridgewater Tan without repainting risk. See the full Austin swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bridgewater Tan. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bridgewater Tan

At Kompozit, the closest color to Bridgewater Tan is Green Gold (0317) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gold swatch →

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