Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Burnt Russet |
| SKU | 042 |
| Hex | #884D45 |
| RGB | 136, 77, 69 |
| HSL | 7°, 33%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Burnt Russet
With an LRV of 11, Burnt 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.
Burnt Russet 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
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Burnt Russet within Benjamin Moore'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 #884D45 in HSL space. Pair Burnt 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.
Benjamin Moore Burnt Russet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt 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 Benjamin Moore 042 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Russet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnt Russet is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnt Russet
Behr's nearest match is Brown Thrush (210F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Russet without repainting risk. See the full Brown Thrush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Russet
Valspar has no exact twin of Burnt Russet. The nearest is Muted Red (1008-5A) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Russet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Burnt Russet is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Russet
At Glidden, the closest color to Burnt Russet is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Russet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnt Russet is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) 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 Burnt Russet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spice of Life (DET439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Russet without repainting risk. See the full Spice of Life swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnt Russet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Burnt Russet is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnt Russet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Burnt Russet. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Russet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Outrageous (0122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Russet without repainting risk. See the full Outrageous swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Russet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Burnt Russet is Savanna (0121). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Savanna and you'll get the same color. See the full Savanna swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnt Russet
At Rodda, the closest color to Burnt Russet is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Russet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Paprika (C2-554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Russet without repainting risk. See the full Paprika swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Burnt Russet
Clare has no exact twin of Burnt Russet. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Burnt Russet
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Burnt Russet is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Russet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Burnt Russet is Savanna (0121). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Savanna and you'll get the same color. See the full Savanna swatch →