Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Autumn Russet |
| SKU | MQ1-17 |
| Hex | #A1716D |
| RGB | 161, 113, 109 |
| HSL | 5°, 22%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Autumn Russet
With an LRV of 20, Autumn Russet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Autumn Russet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Russet within Behr'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 #A1716D in HSL space. Pair Autumn Russet 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.
Behr Autumn Russet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Russet 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 Behr MQ1-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Russet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Autumn Russet. The nearest is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Russet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New England Brown (2104-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Russet without repainting risk. See the full New England Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Russet
Valspar's nearest match is Cherry Mocha (1006-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Russet without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Russet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Autumn Russet. The nearest is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Russet
Glidden has no exact twin of Autumn Russet. The nearest is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Russet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Autumn Russet. The nearest is Mocha Red (408-5DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Russet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Autumn Russet. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Russet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Autumn Russet is Homestead Red (DET414) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Autumn Russet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Autumn Russet is Crimson Red (NO. W93) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Russet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Corazon (0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Russet without repainting risk. See the full Corazon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Autumn Russet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Autumn Russet is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Russet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Autumn Russet. The nearest is Pueblo (C2-510) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Russet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Autumn Russet is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →