Audubon Russet vs Red Earth
Where Audubon Russet belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Red Earth is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Audubon Russet belongs to the beige-pink family and Red Earth to the pink-red family. Red Earth (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Audubon Russet (LRV 21), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Audubon Russet runs red while Red Earth is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Audubon Russet vs Red Earth in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Audubon Russet and Red Earth are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Red Earth gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Red Earth has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Audubon Russet vs Red Earth Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Audubon Russet on one side and Red Earth on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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