Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rustic Taupe |
| SKU | 999 |
| Hex | #847562 |
| RGB | 132, 117, 98 |
| HSL | 34°, 15%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe
With an LRV of 19, Rustic Taupe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Rustic Taupe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rustic Taupe 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 #847562 in HSL space. Pair Rustic Taupe 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 Rustic Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustic Taupe 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 999 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Foothills (SW 7514) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is True Walnut (BXC-73) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Safari Beige (6006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rustic Taupe is Le Chateau Brown (20YY 18/140). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Le Chateau Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Le Chateau Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grange Hall (DET695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Grange Hall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rustic Taupe. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Rustic Taupe is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Broccoli Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rustic Taupe is Sandy Shoes (0199). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sandy Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
Rodda's nearest match is Peat (CA077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rustic Taupe. The nearest is Fugitive (C2-920) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Rustic Taupe is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustic Taupe
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rustic Taupe is Sandy Shoes (0199). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sandy Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →