Russet Apple is a mid-tone brown from Johnstone's, hex #8B5E4D. Its light reflectance value is 14, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #8B5E4D
- RGB
- 139, 94, 77
- HSL
- 16°, 29%, 42%
- CMYK
- 0, 32, 45, 45
- LRV
- 14
See it on the walls
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Russet Apple are Arizona Canyon 1211 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match), Mover And Shaker 0158 by Colourtrend (good match) and Soft Copper by Dulux (close alternative).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Russet Apple, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Russet Apple, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.
Closest Dulux paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Dulux has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.
Closest Dulux Trade paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Dulux Trade has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.
Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Farrow & Ball has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Fleetwood paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Lick has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Ronseal has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Acres Hall has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Closest Crown paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Crown has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.
Closest Little Greene paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Little Greene has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Alchemist has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Johnstone's Russet Apple
Curator has nothing close to Johnstone's's Russet Apple. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.
Compare whole ranges
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Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Browns
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Russet Apple on it, so some of them look quite different.
Russet Apple is the 243rd of 693 browns Swatcher knows about.