Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rio Rust |
| SKU | S190-6 |
| Hex | #87594E |
| RGB | 135, 89, 78 |
| HSL | 12°, 27%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Rio Rust
With an LRV of 13, Rio Rust 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.
Rio Rust works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rio Rust 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 #87594E in HSL space. Pair Rio Rust 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 Rio Rust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rio Rust 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 S190-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rio Rust
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rio Rust is Canyon Clay (SW 6054). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Canyon Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rio Rust
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rio Rust. The nearest is Abbey Brown (1225) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abbey Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rio Rust
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rio Rust without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rio Rust
Glidden's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rio Rust without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rio Rust
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rio Rust. The nearest is Strattford (304-6DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rio Rust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rio Rust is Secret Tree House (DESS08) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Tree House swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rio Rust
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rio Rust is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rio Rust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rio Rust is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rio Rust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Liberty (H0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rio Rust without repainting risk. See the full Liberty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rio Rust
Rodda has no exact twin of Rio Rust. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rio Rust
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ginger Snap (C2-581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rio Rust without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rio Rust
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rio Rust. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rio Rust
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rio Rust. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →