Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rusty Gate |
| SKU | M200-7 |
| Hex | #AC4D39 |
| RGB | 172, 77, 57 |
| HSL | 10°, 50%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Rusty Gate
With an LRV of 14, Rusty Gate 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.
Rusty Gate 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
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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rusty Gate 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 #AC4D39 in HSL space. Pair Rusty Gate 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 Rusty Gate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rusty Gate 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 M200-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hearty Orange (SW 6622), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rusty Gate without repainting risk. See the full Hearty Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tomato Galette (2171-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rusty Gate without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Galette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Valspar has no exact twin of Rusty Gate. The nearest is Red Ochre (2011-4) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rusty Gate
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rusty Gate. The nearest is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Glidden has no exact twin of Rusty Gate. The nearest is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rusty Gate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rusty Gate is Heirloom Tomato (208-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rusty Gate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rowan Berries (HGSW 1092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rusty Gate without repainting risk. See the full Rowan Berries swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rusty Gate. The nearest is Red Revival (DEA154) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Revival swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rusty Gate. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rusty Gate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rusty Gate is Harissa (NO. 9916) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harissa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rusty Gate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rusty Gate is Cottage Spice (H013) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sun's Rage (1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rusty Gate without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rusty Gate
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rusty Gate. The nearest is Firefly (C2-567) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rusty Gate
Kompozit's nearest match is Sun's Rage (1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rusty Gate without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →