Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rust |
| SKU | 2175-30 |
| Hex | #B66340 |
| RGB | 182, 99, 64 |
| HSL | 18°, 48%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Rust
With an LRV of 19, Rust 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.
Rust works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rust 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 #B66340 in HSL space. Pair Rust 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 Rust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rust 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 2175-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Husky Orange (SW 6636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Husky Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rust
Behr's nearest match is Pumpkin Drizzle (HDC-FL15-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Drizzle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rust
At Valspar, the closest color to Rust is Autumn Ivy (8002-12E) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Ivy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rust
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rust. The nearest is Mincemeat (PPG1200-7) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mincemeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rust
Glidden's nearest match is Old Copper Kettle (60YR 19/432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Old Copper Kettle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rust is Sun-Baked (208-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun-Baked swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Terracotta Pot (HGSW 2093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rust without repainting risk. See the full Terracotta Pot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rust is Georgia Clay (DE5181) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgia Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rust
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rust is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rust is Pretty Parasol (1039) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rust
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rust. The nearest is Orange Ballad (1019) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rust
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rust. The nearest is Tortoise (C2-616) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rust
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rust. The nearest is Orange Ballad (1019) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →