Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Russet Red |
| SKU | 2011-7 |
| Hex | #923F2D |
| RGB | 146, 63, 45 |
| HSL | 11°, 53%, 37% |
| LRV | 9.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Russet Red
At LRV 9.9, Russet Red 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.
Russet Red 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
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Russet Red within Valspar'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 #923F2D in HSL space. Pair Russet Red 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.
Valspar Russet Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Russet Red 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 Valspar 2011-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russet Red
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Russet Red is Brick Paver (SW 7599). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Brick Paver and you'll get the same color. See the full Brick Paver swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Russet Red
At Behr, the closest color to Russet Red is Ground Nutmeg (S-H-230) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Nutmeg swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Russet Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Handmade Rug (CC-124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Russet Red without repainting risk. See the full Handmade Rug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Russet Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Russet Red. The nearest is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Russet Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Russet Red. The nearest is Cedar Chest (PPG1065-7) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedar Chest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Russet Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Russet Red without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Russet Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Russet Red. The nearest is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Russet Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Russet Red is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Love swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Russet Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Russet Red. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Russet Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Russet Red is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Love swatch →