Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rustic Rose |
| SKU | BXC-13 |
| Hex | #CBBCAE |
| RGB | 203, 188, 174 |
| HSL | 29°, 22%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Rustic Rose
At LRV 52, Rustic Rose is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rustic Rose is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rustic Rose 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 #CBBCAE in HSL space. Pair Rustic Rose 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 Rustic Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustic Rose 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 BXC-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Minimalist (SW 9611) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimalist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rustic Rose
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rustic Rose is Hampshire Taupe (990). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hampshire Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hampshire Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Pueblo (PPG1073-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pueblo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At Glidden, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Stonington (PPG15-25) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonington swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Crumcake (411-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Social Call (HGSW 3066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Rose without repainting risk. See the full Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustic Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonbeam (DEGR03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Rose without repainting risk. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustic Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Rose without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustic Rose
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rustic Rose is Baguette (0188). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Baguette and you'll get the same color. See the full Baguette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rustic Rose
Rodda's nearest match is Malt (CA069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Rose without repainting risk. See the full Malt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustic Rose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Rose without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rustic Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Rustic Rose. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rustic Rose
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rustic Rose is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustic Rose
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rustic Rose is Baguette (0188). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Baguette and you'll get the same color. See the full Baguette swatch →