Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gladstone Tan |
| SKU | 1106 |
| Hex | #AC8255 |
| RGB | 172, 130, 85 |
| HSL | 31°, 34%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Gladstone Tan
Gladstone Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Gladstone Tan 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gladstone 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AC8255 in HSL space. Pair Gladstone Tan 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 Gladstone Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gladstone 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 1106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (SW 6131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gladstone Tan without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
Behr's nearest match is Gold Plated (UL160-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gladstone Tan without repainting risk. See the full Gold Plated swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Gladstone Tan is Hawk Feather (V090-4) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gladstone Tan is Cool Copper (PPG1088-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cool Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gladstone Tan is Cool Copper (PPG1088-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wild Morel (217-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gladstone Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (HGSW 2172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gladstone Tan without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gladstone Tan is Roman Brick (DEC713) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gladstone Tan is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gladstone Tan without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gladstone Tan is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Gladstone Tan. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gladstone Tan. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gladstone Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gladstone Tan is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →