Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Umber Rust |
| SKU | SW 9100 |
| Hex | #765138 |
| RGB | 118, 81, 56 |
| HSL | 24°, 36%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Umber Rust
With an LRV of 10, Umber Rust 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.
Umber Rust 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
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Umber Rust within Sherwin-Williams'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 #765138 in HSL space. Pair Umber 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.
Sherwin-Williams Umber Rust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Umber 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Umber Rust
Behr's nearest match is Tamarind Fruit (PMD-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Umber Rust without repainting risk. See the full Tamarind Fruit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Umber Rust
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Umber Rust is Cordwainer (2164-10). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cordwainer and you'll get the same color. See the full Cordwainer swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Umber Rust
Valspar's nearest match is Château Mantle (V085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Umber Rust without repainting risk. See the full Château Mantle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Umber Rust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Umber Rust is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Umber Rust
At Glidden, the closest color to Umber Rust is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Umber Rust
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Umber Rust. The nearest is Olde Metal (414-7DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Umber Rust
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Umber Rust is Zahara Brown (HGSW 3121). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Zahara Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Zahara Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Umber Rust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Umber Rust is Rich Mocha (DEA159) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Umber Rust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Umber Rust is Brownstone (H0133) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Umber Rust
Kompozit has no exact twin of Umber Rust. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) 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 Coffee Shop swatch →