Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gaucho Brown |
| SKU | 2096-40 |
| Hex | #A98573 |
| RGB | 169, 133, 115 |
| HSL | 20°, 24%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Gaucho Brown
Gaucho Brown 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.
Gaucho Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gaucho Brown within Benjamin Moore'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 #A98573 in HSL space. Pair Gaucho Brown 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.
Benjamin Moore Gaucho Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gaucho Brown 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 2096-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gaucho Brown is Pottery Urn (SW 7715) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Urn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
Behr's nearest match is Minestrone (S200-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gaucho Brown without repainting risk. See the full Minestrone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Gaucho Brown is Delta Sandbar (2005-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.3 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delta Sandbar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gaucho Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Gaucho Brown is Copper Road (80YR 25/206) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gaucho Brown. The nearest is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gaucho Brown is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gaucho Brown is Homestead (DE6096). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Homestead and you'll get the same color. See the full Homestead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gaucho Brown. The nearest is Veldrift (0164) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gaucho Brown. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Gaucho Brown. The nearest is Bronze (CA057) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gaucho Brown. The nearest is Staddle Stone (BD37) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
Portola Paints's nearest match is Fleur (FLEUR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gaucho Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gaucho Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gaucho Brown. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →