Brazen
259 · #9D8246 · LRV 24 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Bengal Grass19
- 3Brazen24
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Brazen, Really?
Brazen reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 259 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brazen
Brazen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Brazen
With an LRV of 24, Brazen 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.
Most complaints about Brazen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 259 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | BrassySW 6410 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wishing TrollT11-17 · Behr | 1.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Algae Bloom221-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Rainforest FloorHGSW 2213 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Golden HarmonyDE6168 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Gold Estate0886 · Diamond Vogel | 1.6 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Brazen within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9D8246 in HSL space. Pair Brazen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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