Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick 2091-20

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Official page:Rustic Brick 2091-20
Code:2091-20
Name:Rustic Brick
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick?

Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick 2091-20 is a deep, earthy red with a clear brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its muted terracotta quality reads warm and substantial on walls, especially in dining rooms, studies, or entryways with natural wood furniture. In strong daylight, the red becomes more apparent, while lower or warmer light draws out its darker, clay-like depth. Pair Rustic Brick with creamy off-whites, warm beige, aged brass, cognac leather, and medium-to-dark oak for a layered, material-rich look. It also makes a compelling accent on cabinetry, built-ins, or a front door where its saturated warmth can stand out against quieter surroundings.

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What are Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick undertones?

Rustic Brick is a midtone, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#8E4738

RGB code:

142, 71, 56

Is Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.

2091-20 Rustic Brick HSL code: 10, 43%, 39%

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 Rustic Brick

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Rustic Brick with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.

LRV of Rustic Brick

Rustic Brick has an LRV of 11.01% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 11.01%, 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

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

FormatCode
HEX#8E4738
RGB Decimal142, 71, 56
RGB Percent55.69%, 27.84%, 21.96%
HSVHue: 10° Saturation: 60.56% Value: 55.69%
HSLhsl(10, 43, 39)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.0 Yellow: 60.56 Key: 44.31
YIQY: 90.519 I: 47.129 Q: 10.351
XYZX: 14.123 Y: 10.544 Z: 5.032
CIE LabL:38.802 a:28.616 b:22.715
CIE LuvL:38.802 u:52.282 v:19.221
Decimal9324344
Hunter Lab32.472, 20.811, 13.543

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