Benjamin Moore Rustique AF-275
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| Official page: | Rustique AF-275 |
| Code: | AF-275 |
| Name: | Rustique |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Rustique?
Benjamin Moore Rustique AF-275 is a deep, earthy red-brown with clear rust and terracotta character. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded rather than bright, while the brown base gives it substantial visual weight. In daylight, Rustique can read as a softened clay red; lower or warmer lighting draws out its darker, more umber-like side. It suits a dining room, library, or entry where a cocooning wall color feels appropriate, and it can also make a strong statement on cabinetry or a front door. Pair it with warm off-whites, weathered wood, aged brass, blackened metal, and natural linen for a material-focused palette.
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What are Benjamin Moore Rustique undertones?
Rustique is a deep, 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:
RGB code:
124, 62, 46
Is Benjamin Moore Rustique cool or warm?
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cool
At 12° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
AF-275 Rustique HSL code: 12, 46%, 33%
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 Rustique
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 Rustique:
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
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Rustique
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 Rustique with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 192, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Rustique
Rustique has an LRV of 9.69% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.69%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7C3E2E |
| RGB Decimal | 124, 62, 46 |
| RGB Percent | 48.63%, 24.31%, 18.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 12° Saturation: 62.9% Value: 48.63% |
| HSL | hsl(12, 46, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.0 Yellow: 62.9 Key: 51.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 78.714 I: 42.087 Q: 8.136 |
| XYZ | X: 10.529 Y: 7.929 Z: 3.56 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.834 a:25.329 b:21.968 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.834 u:45.163 v:17.972 |
| Decimal | 8142382 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.158, 17.467, 12.215 |
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