Benjamin Moore

Audubon Russet

HC-51

Audubon Russet is a rich terra-cotta with earthy orange undertones and an LRV of 20.95, giving it moderate depth that absorbs more light than it reflects. The color falls in the orange-brown range and maintains visible warmth across lighting conditions. It shifts slightly more orange under incandescent light and more neutral under daylight.

Benjamin Moore Hale Navy provides a strong complementary contrast, while Lenox Tan and Shaker Beige serve as lighter warm companions that share its earthy foundation without competing for attention.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-51

Collection

Historical Colors

Audubon Russet in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Audubon Russet under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

15°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

20.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#AE6B55

RGB Decimal

174, 107, 85

RGB Percent

68.2%, 42.0%, 33.3%

HSL

14.8, 35.5%, 50.8%

HSV

14.8, 51.1%, 68.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 38.5%, 51.1%, 31.8%

YIQ

124.5, 47.0, 7.3

XYZ

24.35, 20.17, 11.20

CIE Lab

52.03, 24.34, 23.57

CIE Luv

52.03, 48.94, 23.80

Hunter Lab

44.91, 21.24, 15.40

Decimal

11430741

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Audubon Russet Deep Clay Red Warm Wassail Royal Liqueur

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Audubon Russet Salmon Eggs Sandpaper Vienna Lace

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Audubon Russet Aqua Blue Night Masque Gossamer Threads

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Audubon Russet Fresh Olive Heart's Content Asparagus

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Audubon Russet Heart's Content Cerise Flowering Raspberry

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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