Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vintage Brass |
| SKU | S310-7A |
| Hex | #896F40 |
| RGB | 137, 111, 64 |
| HSL | 39°, 36%, 39% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Vintage Brass
With an LRV of 17, Vintage Brass 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.
Vintage Brass 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vintage Brass 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 #896F40 in HSL space. Pair Vintage Brass 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 Vintage Brass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vintage Brass 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 S310-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Vintage Brass
Kompozit's nearest match is Brocade (0298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Brass without repainting risk. See the full Brocade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vintage Brass
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Boat (V094-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vintage Brass without repainting risk. See the full Olive Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vintage Brass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Vintage Brass is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vintage Brass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Vintage Brass is Toasted Marshmallow (1049) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vintage Brass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vintage Brass is Golden Summer (0305) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vintage Brass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vintage Brass is Mossy (DE6189) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vintage Brass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vintage Brass is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vintage Brass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vintage Brass is Olde World Gold (SW 7700) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olde World Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vintage Brass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Vintage Brass. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vintage Brass
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Brass — the nearest deck color, Fern (C2-663), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr S310-7A instead. See the full Fern swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vintage Brass
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Brass — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr S310-7A instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vintage Brass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Brass — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr S310-7A instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vintage Brass
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vintage Brass — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr S310-7A instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →