Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rustic Earth |
| SKU | 2007-7A |
| Hex | #8C6149 |
| RGB | 140, 97, 73 |
| HSL | 21°, 31%, 42% |
| LRV | 14.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Rustic Earth
With an LRV of 14.7, Rustic Earth 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.
Rustic 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rustic 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 #8C6149 in HSL space. Pair Rustic 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 Rustic Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustic 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 2007-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustic Earth is Carmel (SW 2921) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rustic Earth
Behr's nearest match is Cinnamon Crunch (S210-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Earth without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rustic Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rustic Earth is Rich Clay Brown (2164-30) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rustic Earth is Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Earth
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Earth without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rustic Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rustic Earth. The nearest is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Earth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rustic Earth. The nearest is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustic Earth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Leather (DE6105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Earth without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rustic Earth
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rustic Earth. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 14.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustic Earth
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Earth without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustic Earth
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rustic Earth is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rustic Earth
Rodda has no exact twin of Rustic Earth. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustic Earth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rustic Earth. The nearest is Osso Bucco (C2-599) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rustic Earth
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rustic Earth is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustic Earth
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rustic Earth is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →