Gaucho Brown vs Hint of Mauve

Gaucho Brown and Hint of Mauve come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Gaucho Brown reads as beige-greige, while Hint of Mauve reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 42 for Hint of Mauve vs 27 for Gaucho Brown — means Hint of Mauve 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 15.2 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

Gaucho Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2096-40
Hex#A98573
LRV27.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2096-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hint of Mauve
Benjamin Moore · 2097-50
Hex#C3AAA1
LRV42.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2097-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Gaucho Brown vs Hint of Mauve Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gaucho Brown on one side and Hint of Mauve 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 Gaucho Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Gaucho Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gaucho Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gaucho Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gaucho Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gaucho Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gaucho Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gaucho Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gaucho Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gaucho Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Gaucho Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gaucho Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gaucho Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gaucho Brown reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gaucho Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Gaucho Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gaucho Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Gaucho Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Gaucho Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gaucho Brown reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gaucho Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gaucho Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gaucho Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gaucho Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gaucho Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gaucho Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gaucho Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gaucho Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gaucho Brown reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gaucho Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Gaucho Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gaucho Brown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gaucho Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Gaucho Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gaucho Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gaucho Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gaucho Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gaucho Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gaucho Brown reads noticeably lighter