Rusty Red (Behr PPH-72)
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Rusty Red (Behr PPH-72) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 10.8, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rusty Red
Three Behr colors picked for Rusty Red by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Rusty Red, 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 | Rembrandt Ruby | SW 0033 | 13 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hot Apple Spice | 2005-20 | 10.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Decadent Red | 2002-5A | 12 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Red Clay | 16-32 | 10 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Rusty Red (LRV 10.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rusty Red
Darker than Rusty Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-72 |
| Hex | #8D4942 |
| RGB | 141, 73, 66 |
| HSL | 6°, 36%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.3, 28.0, 17.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
| Also sold as | PPH-72 (HISP) Rojo 0xido |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rusty Red (Behr PPH-72), published as #8D4942
#7F4141
#9B5241
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rusty Red (Behr PPH-72)?
- Rusty Red has an LRV of 10.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rusty Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Rusty Red in another brand?
- Decadent Red (Valspar 2002-5A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Rusty Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rusty Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.2; 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.