Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Earthly Russet |
| SKU | 2173-10 |
| Hex | #804531 |
| RGB | 128, 69, 49 |
| HSL | 15°, 45%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Earthly Russet
With an LRV of 10, Earthly 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.
Earthly Russet 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Earthly 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 #804531 in HSL space. Pair Earthly 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 Earthly Russet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earthly 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 2173-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthly Russet
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Earthly Russet. The nearest is Red Barn (SW 7591) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Earthly Russet
Behr has no exact twin of Earthly Russet. The nearest is True Copper (S180-7) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Copper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earthly Russet
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Cherry (2003-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.3 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earthly Russet without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cherry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthly Russet
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthly Russet — the nearest deck color, Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2173-10 instead. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthly Russet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Earthly Russet is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthly Russet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Earthly Russet. The nearest is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthly Russet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Earthly Russet. The nearest is Monterey Chestnut (0123) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earthly Russet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Earthly Russet is Valentino (0046) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valentino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earthly Russet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Earthly Russet is Valentino (0046) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valentino swatch →