Earthly Russet
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Earthly Russet remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#804531
LRV
9.60
Coordinating Colors
Natural Wicker reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 10), opening up a space where Earthly Russet encloses it.
Arizona Tan reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 10), opening up a space where Earthly Russet encloses it.
October Sky reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 10), opening up a space where Earthly Russet encloses it.
Jackson Tan reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 10), opening up a space where Earthly Russet encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Earthly Russet encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 10, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Earthly Russet encloses it.
Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes China Red the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Terra Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Egyptian Clay the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Cinnamon the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.