Rustic Brown vs Mole

Rustic BrownJotunvsMoleTikkurilaΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Where Rustic Brown belongs to Jotun's range, Mole is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Rustic Brown belongs to the greige-grey family and Mole to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (21 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rustic Brown
Jotun · 11012
Hex#887e6e
LRV21.5
BrandJotun
Number11012
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Mole
Tikkurila · L487
Hex#817971
LRV19.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberL487
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Rustic Brown vs Mole Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rustic Brown on one side and Mole on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Rustic Brown comparisons

See how Rustic Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Rustic Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rustic Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rustic Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rustic Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rustic Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rustic Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rustic Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rustic Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Rustic Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rustic Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Rustic Brown
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Rustic Brown
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rustic Brown reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rustic Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Rustic Brown
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rustic Brown reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Rustic Brown
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Rustic Brown
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rustic Brown
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Rustic Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Rustic Brown
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rustic Brown
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rustic Brown
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rustic Brown reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Rustic Brown
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Rustic Brown
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Rustic Brown
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Rustic Brown
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rustic Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rustic Brown reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Rustic Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rustic Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rustic Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rustic Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Rustic Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Rustic Brown
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Rustic Brown vs Mole Paint Color Comparison