Gaucho Brown featured
Benjamin Moore2096-40

Gaucho Brown

Often used for its versatile qualities, Gaucho Brown remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#A98573

LRV

27.12

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Light Reflectance Value
27.12
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Gaucho Brown
Toasted Brown
Gaucho Brown vs Toasted Brown
Gaucho Brown
Toasted Brown
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Toasted Brown
2097-10 · LRV 9

At LRV 27 vs 9, Gaucho Brown is decisively the brighter choice.

Gaucho Brown
Steam
Gaucho Brown vs Steam
Gaucho Brown
Steam
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84

Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Gaucho Brown encloses it.

Cloud White
Gaucho Brown
Cloud White vs Gaucho Brown
Cloud White
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cloud White
OC-130 · LRV 85
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Gaucho Brown encloses it.

Fossil
Gaucho Brown
Fossil vs Gaucho Brown
Fossil
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Fossil
AF-65 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

At LRV 72 vs 27, Fossil is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Appalachian Spring
Gaucho Brown
Appalachian Spring vs Gaucho Brown
Appalachian Spring
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Appalachian Spring
2100-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gaucho Brown
Santa Fe Tan
Gaucho Brown vs Santa Fe Tan
Gaucho Brown
Santa Fe Tan
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gaucho Brown
Mudslide
Gaucho Brown vs Mudslide
Gaucho Brown
Mudslide
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Mudslide
2095-40 · LRV 25

With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gaucho Brown
Roman Shade
Gaucho Brown vs Roman Shade
Gaucho Brown
Roman Shade
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Roman Shade
1228 · LRV 30

With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Gaucho Brown
Aegean Teal vs Gaucho Brown
Aegean Teal
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Lace
Gaucho Brown
Blue Lace vs Gaucho Brown
Blue Lace
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Gaucho Brown encloses it.

Gaucho Brown
Providence Blue
Gaucho Brown vs Providence Blue
Gaucho Brown
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Gaucho Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gaucho Brown
Van Courtland Blue
Gaucho Brown vs Van Courtland Blue
Gaucho Brown
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Gaucho Brown
Nocturnal Gray
Gaucho Brown vs Nocturnal Gray
Gaucho Brown
Nocturnal Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 27 vs 14, Gaucho Brown is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Spruce
Gaucho Brown
Blue Spruce vs Gaucho Brown
Blue Spruce
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

Gaucho Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Flax
Gaucho Brown
Flax vs Gaucho Brown
Flax
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Flax
2098-50 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Gaucho Brown encloses it.

Driftscape Tan
Gaucho Brown
Driftscape Tan vs Gaucho Brown
Driftscape Tan
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Driftscape Tan
2106-50 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

Driftscape Tan reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 27), opening up a space where Gaucho Brown encloses it.

Gaucho Brown
Whispering Woods
Gaucho Brown vs Whispering Woods
Gaucho Brown
Whispering Woods
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36

A 9-point LRV gap (36 vs 27) makes Whispering Woods the marginally brighter of the two.

Gaucho Brown
Whipped Mocha
Gaucho Brown vs Whipped Mocha
Gaucho Brown
Whipped Mocha
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Whipped Mocha
CSP-350 · LRV 35

A 8-point LRV gap (35 vs 27) makes Whipped Mocha the marginally brighter of the two.

Gaucho Brown
Hint of Mauve
Gaucho Brown vs Hint of Mauve
Gaucho Brown
Hint of Mauve
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Mauve
2097-50 · LRV 42

Hint of Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Gaucho Brown encloses it.

Darker Colors

Gaucho Brown
Mountain Retreat
Gaucho Brown vs Mountain Retreat
Gaucho Brown
Mountain Retreat
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Mountain Retreat
1176 · LRV 21

Gaucho Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gaucho Brown
Oregon Trail
Gaucho Brown vs Oregon Trail
Gaucho Brown
Oregon Trail
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Oregon Trail
1230 · LRV 15

At LRV 27 vs 15, Gaucho Brown is decisively the brighter choice.

Gaucho Brown
Wooded Vista
Gaucho Brown vs Wooded Vista
Gaucho Brown
Wooded Vista
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Wooded Vista
1162 · LRV 21

Gaucho Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gaucho Brown
Wynwood
Gaucho Brown vs Wynwood
Gaucho Brown
Wynwood
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Wynwood
1231 · LRV 13

Gaucho Brown reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Wynwood encloses it.

Coyote Trail
Gaucho Brown
Coyote Trail vs Gaucho Brown
Coyote Trail
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore
Coyote Trail
1224 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Gaucho Brown
2096-40 · LRV 27

A 10-point LRV gap (27 vs 17) makes Gaucho Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#A98573
RGB169, 133, 115
HSL20° 24% 56%
CMYK0 21 32 34
CIE LabL: 58.5 a: 11.1 b: 15.0
XYZX: 0.28 Y: 0.26 Z: 0.20