Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet HC-51
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- Audubon Russet for living room (1 photo)
- Audubon Russet for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet reviews (7 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet undertones?
- Is Audubon Russet HC-51 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Audubon Russet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Audubon Russet HC-51
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Audubon Russet HC-51 |
| Code: | HC-51 |
| Name: | Audubon Russet |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet?
Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet HC-51 is a medium-depth clay red with softened brown and orange undertones. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded rather than bright, giving walls a warm, earthen presence. In strong daylight, the terracotta note becomes clearer, while evening light can draw out its deeper russet-brown cast. Use this shade in a dining room, entry, or study where a more enveloping wall color feels appropriate. It pairs especially well with warm ivory trim, natural oak, aged brass, leather, and charcoal accents.
Audubon Russet for living room
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Audubon Russet for exterior
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Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet reviews (7 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet undertones?
Audubon Russet is a midtone, softly saturated terracotta that reads primarily as a warm red-orange rather than a true brown. The supplied digital color sample shows a red direction with a slight yellow bias, giving it an earthy, clay-like warmth. Benjamin Moore describes it as “a rich terra-cotta hue,” which aligns with its visibly red-orange main color family. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its orange and red warmth, while cool daylight can make the color appear a little more muted and less orange.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
174, 107, 85
Is Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 15° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
HC-51 Audubon Russet HSL code: 15, 35%, 51%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Audubon Russet
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
HC-51
Audubon Russet
Darker shades
HC-51
Audubon Russet
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Audubon Russet with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 195, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Audubon Russet
Audubon Russet has an LRV of 20.95% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 20.95%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #AE6B55 |
| RGB Decimal | 174, 107, 85 |
| RGB Percent | 68.24%, 41.96%, 33.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 15° Saturation: 51.15% Value: 68.24% |
| HSL | hsl(15, 35, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 38.51 Yellow: 51.15 Key: 31.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 124.525 I: 46.995 Q: 7.327 |
| XYZ | X: 24.354 Y: 20.172 Z: 11.203 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.031 a:24.339 b:23.578 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.031 u:48.941 v:23.813 |
| Decimal | 11430741 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.913, 18.193, 16.65 |
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