Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rustique |
| SKU | AF-275 |
| Hex | #7C3E2E |
| RGB | 124, 62, 46 |
| HSL | 12°, 46%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Rustique
At LRV 8, Rustique is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Rustique earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rustique 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 #7C3E2E in HSL space. Pair Rustique 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 Rustique Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustique 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 AF-275 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustique
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustique is Roycroft Copper Red (SW 2839) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Copper Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rustique
At Behr, the closest color to Rustique is True Copper (S180-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Copper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustique
Valspar's nearest match is Smoked Paprika (8002-12G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rustique without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Paprika swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustique
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rustique. The nearest is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustique
At Glidden, the closest color to Rustique is Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rustique
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rustique. The nearest is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustique
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustique is Fired Brick (HGSW 2071) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fired Brick swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustique
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rustique. The nearest is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustique
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rustique without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustique
Kompozit's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rustique without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →