Autumn Russet (Behr MQ1-17)
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Autumn Russet (Behr MQ1-17) is a deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 21.5, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Autumn Russet
Four Behr colors picked for Autumn Russet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Autumn Russet, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Salon Rose | SW 0061 | 23 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | New England Brown | 2104-40 | 21.5 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Pajarito Red | 2001-7B | 22 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Diamonds | 1055-5 | 23 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Autumn Russet (LRV 21.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Autumn Russet
Darker than Autumn Russet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-17 |
| Hex | #A4746E |
| RGB | 164, 116, 110 |
| HSL | 7°, 23%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.5, 18.1, 10.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Autumn Russet (Behr MQ1-17), published as #A4746E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Autumn Russet (Behr MQ1-17)?
- Autumn Russet has an LRV of 21.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Autumn Russet is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Autumn Russet in another brand?
- New England Brown (BM 2104-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Autumn Russet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Autumn Russet as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.