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Rustic Hills

18%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Rustic Hills 8606 is a brown paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #A96348, LRV 18 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cinnamon Cake from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Rustic Hills Technical Profile

HEX Code#A96348
RGB169, 99, 72
LRV17.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandVista Paint

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Rustic Hills in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Rustic Hills in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintRustic Hills
Nearly identical
ValsparCinnamon Cake

Cinnamon Cake

Valspar

Nearly identical

Red Cent

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Brandi-Ed Orange

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Ruddy Oak

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Spiced Carrot

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Spicy Twist

Kilz

Very similar

Mayflower Red

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Classic Brick Red

PPG

Very similar

Nouveau Copper

Behr

Very similar

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Wood .02

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Orange Brown

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Rustic Hills

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Rustic Hills

#A96348

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ACA178

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Rustic Hills

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Brandi-Ed Orange

Complement

Estuary

Rustic Hills Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Metro

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

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Grand Duke

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Green Jeans

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

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Pop

Charybdis

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

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Pretty Parasol

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Flickering Flame

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Portsmouth Spice

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Copper Moon

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#AF633E

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Weathered Saddle

Dunn-Edwards · DE5187

#B5745C

Coffeehouse Ochre

Benjamin Moore · CW-385

#C39C64

Bourbon Street

Dutch Boy · 318-7DB

#AF8544

Spiced

Benjamin Moore · CC-272

#9D6F4A

Furlough

Dutch Boy · 421-6DB

#605544

True Walnut

Behr · BXC-73

#8B7561

Rustic Hills — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Rustic Hills have?
Rustic Hills by Vista Paint has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Rustic Hills in your own space before committing.
What colors match Rustic Hills from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Rustic Hills are Cinnamon Cake by Valspar (a near-identical match), Red Cent by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Brandi-Ed Orange by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Rustic Hills's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Rustic Hills?
Rustic Hills has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 17.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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