Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | California Rustic |
| SKU | ES-24 |
| Hex | #874B35 |
| RGB | 135, 75, 53 |
| HSL | 16°, 44%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore California Rustic
With an LRV of 12, California Rustic 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.
California Rustic 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
13 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to California Rustic 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 #874B35 in HSL space. Pair California Rustic 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 California Rustic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California Rustic 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 ES-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Rustic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of California Rustic. The nearest is Cajun Red (SW 8) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of California Rustic
At Behr, the closest color to California Rustic is Mission Tile (PMD-42) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Tile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of California Rustic
The closest Valspar equivalent of California Rustic is Rusted Earth (2002-7A). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10.1 vs 12). If Valspar is your counter, order Rusted Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Rusted Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Rustic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Rustic without repainting risk. See the full Warm Wassail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of California Rustic
At Glidden, the closest color to California Rustic is Warm Wassail (PPG1062-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Wassail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Rustic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of California Rustic. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of California Rustic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to California Rustic is Cherry Cola (DEA156) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of California Rustic
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of California Rustic. The nearest is Monterey Chestnut (0123) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of California Rustic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Rustic without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of California Rustic
Rodda has no exact twin of California Rustic. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of California Rustic
Kompozit's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Rustic without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →