Audubon Russet
We've categorized Audubon Russet as a versatile Orange because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 3 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#AE6B55
LRV
20.95
Audubon Russet in Real Rooms
Audubon Russet has a medium LRV of 20.95 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, dining room and misc.
1 Living Room Photo
Audubon Russet anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls anchor the space in Audubon Russet.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Audubon Russet does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Dining room walls deepen the ambiance with Audubon Russet.
@bennybspaintingllc
1 Misc Photo
These photos show Audubon Russet in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Storage furniture painted in rustic Audubon Russet tones.
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Coordinating Colors
Putnam Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 21), opening up a space where Audubon Russet encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Swiss Coffee is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 21, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 21, White Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 21, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Beneath the Clouds reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 21), opening up a space where Audubon Russet encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Audubon Russet reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 17) makes Audubon Russet the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (33 vs 21) makes Lake House the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Roman Shade the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Santa Rosa the marginally brighter of the two.
Wythe Rose reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lenape Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Audubon Russet reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Audubon Russet reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Audubon Russet the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (21 vs 16) makes Audubon Russet the marginally brighter of the two.