Amaretto vs Gaucho Brown paint color comparison

Amaretto vs Gaucho Brown

AmarettoBenjamin MoorevsGaucho BrownBenjamin MooreΔE 13.8Distinct difference

Amaretto and Gaucho Brown come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Amaretto belongs to the beige-pink family and Gaucho Brown to the beige-greige family. The 11-point LRV gap — 27 for Gaucho Brown vs 16 for Amaretto — means Gaucho Brown will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Amaretto
Benjamin Moore · CSP-325
Hex#906251
LRV16.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-325
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2096-40
Hex#A98573
LRV27.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2096-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Amaretto vs Gaucho Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amaretto on one side and Gaucho Brown on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Amaretto comparisons

See how Amaretto stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Amaretto
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Amaretto
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Iron Ore
Amaretto
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Amaretto the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Amaretto
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Amaretto
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Mizzle
Amaretto
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Amaretto
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Amaretto
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Amaretto
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Amaretto
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Naval
Amaretto
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amaretto reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Amaretto
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Amaretto
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 3-point LRV gap (16 vs 13) makes Amaretto the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Amaretto
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Amaretto
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Artichoke
Amaretto
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Amaretto
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Amaretto
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Amaretto
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Amaretto
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Amaretto the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Amaretto
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Amaretto
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Calamine
Amaretto
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Treron
Amaretto
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Amaretto
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Amaretto the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Amaretto
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Amaretto
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.

Pine Needle
Amaretto
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

Amaretto reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Amaretto
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Amaretto
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Amaretto
CSP-325 · LRV 16

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 16), opening up a space where Amaretto encloses it.