Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ipanema |
| SKU | AF-245 |
| Hex | #C5A38C |
| RGB | 197, 163, 140 |
| HSL | 24°, 33%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Ipanema
Ipanema sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Ipanema 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
15 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
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 Ipanema 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 #C5A38C in HSL space. Pair Ipanema 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 Ipanema Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ipanema 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 AF-245 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ipanema
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ipanema is Sensational Sand (SW 6094) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sensational Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ipanema
Behr's nearest match is Granola (S230-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ipanema without repainting risk. See the full Granola swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ipanema
Valspar's nearest match is Emery Board (V084-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.2 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ipanema without repainting risk. See the full Emery Board swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ipanema
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ipanema. The nearest is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ipanema
At Glidden, the closest color to Ipanema is Onionskin Tan (00YY 37/221) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onionskin Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ipanema
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ipanema. The nearest is 10 Gallon Hat (413-3DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 10 Gallon Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ipanema
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ipanema is Bombay Beach (HGSW 3105) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombay Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ipanema
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moenkopi Tan (DEC704), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ipanema without repainting risk. See the full Moenkopi Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ipanema
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ipanema. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ipanema
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ipanema. The nearest is Tailored Tan (0239) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ipanema
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ipanema. The nearest is Buff Orpington (BD32) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buff Orpington swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ipanema
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ipanema is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →