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Rust 2175-30
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rust sits at L* 51.0, a* 30.3, b* 34.3. Its hue angle is 49° and its chroma is 45.8, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 91%.
LRV 19.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.8, Rust is lighter than 21% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Rust
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husky Orange | SW 6636 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Reynard | SW 6348 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Robust Orange | SW 6628 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rust
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Drizzle | HDC-FL15-01 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Rusty Gate | M200-7 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caramelized Orange | 250D-7 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lily | CC-98 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Topaz | 070 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pilgrimage Foliage | 2175-20 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flower Pot | CC-96 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Montana Agate | 056 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fall Harvest | 2168-10 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Tropical Orange 2170-20 · lighter, LRV 20.9
- Caramel Latte 2166-20 · lighter, LRV 20.8
- Flower Pot CC-96 · lighter, LRV 22.2
- Fire Dance 2171-20 · darker, LRV 17.7
- China Red CW-310 · darker, LRV 18.7
- Fiery Opal 077 · darker, LRV 15.6
Colors that go with Rust
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pacific Palisades 762 · complementary (180°)
- Vibrant Blush 2081-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Golden Bark 2153-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Peridot 594 · triadic (120°)
- Waterdrop CC-902 · triadic (240°)
Rust vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 5.5) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 19.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 6.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 19.8), more yellow/warm, more green.