Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rust |
| SKU | MQ1-20 |
| Hex | #895B54 |
| RGB | 137, 91, 84 |
| HSL | 8°, 24%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Rust
With an LRV of 13, 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.
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
12 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to 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 #895B54 in HSL space. Pair 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 Rust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 MQ1-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canyon Clay (SW 6054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rust
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rust is Fading Twilight (1258) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Fading Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rust
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rust
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rust is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Raspberry Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rust is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 Strattford swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rust
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rust. The nearest is Organic Coffee (DEBN10) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Organic Coffee swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rust
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hanover Brick (H135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Hanover Brick swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Liberty (H0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Liberty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rust is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rust
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rust. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 →