Colors That Go With Rust
#B7410E · a burnt orange-brown
Rust (#B7410E) — a burnt orange-brown — is a warm, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #3288ac, analogous (warmer) #998c2c, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 520 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #B7410E
- RGB
- 183, 65, 14
- CMYK
- 0, 64, 92, 28
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (39%)
- Contrast on black text
- 5.3:1 (AA)
Rust by setting
Rust for walls
On walls, use muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for clothes
To wear with it, reach for terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for an outfit
Build the outfit around terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to green. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with terracotta & clay. 40 matching combinations.
Rust for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 40 matching combinations.
Combinations with rust, from the 1933 Dictionary
Corinthian Pink & Brick Red +2
Plate 246 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Brick Red, Sulpher Yellow, Cinnamon Buff.
Light Brown Drab & Burnt Sienna +2
Plate 285 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Burnt Sienna, Peach Red, Turquoise Green.
Spectrum Red & Brick Red +2
Plate 322 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spectrum Red, Brick Red, Eupatorium Purple, Blue Violet.
Brick Red & Apricot Orange +2
Plate 328 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Brick Red, Apricot Orange, Vandyke Brown, Light Porcelain Green.
Burnt Sienna & Apricot Yellow +1
Plate 198 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Burnt Sienna, Apricot Yellow, Green.
Eosine Pink & Burnt Sienna +2
Plate 242 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Burnt Sienna, Diamine Green, Black.
FAQ
What colors go with rust?
Rust (#B7410E) — a burnt orange-brown — is a warm, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #3288ac, analogous (warmer) #998c2c, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 520 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is rust warm or cool?
Rust is a warm colour — 86% saturation, 39% lightness. Balance it with #992c4b or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for rust?
Rust is #B7410E — RGB(183, 65, 14), CMYK(0, 64, 92, 28).
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