Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rusted Earth |
| SKU | 2002-7A |
| Hex | #874933 |
| RGB | 135, 73, 51 |
| HSL | 16°, 45%, 36% |
| LRV | 10.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Rusted Earth
With an LRV of 10.1, Rusted Earth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rusted Earth 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
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rusted Earth 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 #874933 in HSL space. Pair Rusted Earth 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 Rusted Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rusted Earth 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 2002-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rusted Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rusted Earth is Cajun Red (SW 8) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rusted Earth
At Behr, the closest color to Rusted Earth is Mission Tile (PMD-42) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Tile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rusted Earth
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Rusted Earth is California Rustic (ES-24). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.1). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order California Rustic and you'll get the same color. See the full California Rustic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rusted Earth
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rusted Earth. The nearest is Red Clay (PPG16-32) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rusted Earth
Glidden has no exact twin of Rusted Earth. The nearest is Red Clay (PPG16-32) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rusted Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rusted Earth is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rusted Earth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rusted Earth is Cherry Cola (DEA156) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rusted Earth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rusted Earth. The nearest is Monterey Chestnut (0123) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rusted Earth
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rusted Earth without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rusted Earth
Rodda has no exact twin of Rusted Earth. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rusted Earth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rusted Earth. The nearest is Fez (C2-569) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rusted Earth
Kompozit's nearest match is Remaining Embers (0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rusted Earth without repainting risk. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →