Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Burnished Brandy |
| SKU | MQ2-01 |
| Hex | #8B664E |
| RGB | 139, 102, 78 |
| HSL | 24°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Burnished Brandy
With an LRV of 16, Burnished Brandy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Burnished Brandy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Burnished Brandy within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B664E in HSL space. Pair Burnished Brandy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Burnished Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnished Brandy from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ2-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Baked Cookie (SW 9098) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baked Cookie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Coyote Trail (1224) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coyote Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
Valspar's nearest match is Brownie Scout (V084-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Brandy without repainting risk. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At Glidden, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Toast Brown (80YR 16/193) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toast Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Noah's Boat (315-7DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Neutral Valley (DE6119) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Valley swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Burnished Brandy is Mover and Shaker (0158). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mover and Shaker and you'll get the same color. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Bean Pot (H0127) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bean Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnished Brandy is Osso Bucco (C2-599) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
Backdrop has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnished Brandy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Burnished Brandy. The nearest is Rare Happening (0242) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rare Happening swatch →