Rustique
AF-275 · #7C3E2E · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Rustique8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Rustique, Really?
Rustique reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore AF-275 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rustique
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Rustique are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore AF-275 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Roycroft Copper RedSW 2839 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red PepperPPU2-02 · Behr | 4.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoked Paprika8002-12G · Valspar | 1.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm MahoganyPPG1060-7 · Glidden | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Red Farmhouse305-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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